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Oswald T Wistle liked torgormaig's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Is there any indication that Network Rail will permit the operation of oil fired steam locos at times of high fire danger when coal fired locos are prohibited? Has anyone even asked the question? You would look pretty foolish if you spent a small...
Jun 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Fire Risk.
More interesting from our perspective I thought was that the main months for natural wildfires (i.e. not bbq started etc) was March April and May. Add to that that June to September are usually the hottest and driest months then you have a steam...
Jun 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Info from a mate working at the Worth Valley says it’s now going tomorrow as both diesel and steamer failed (latter’s exhaust injector went pop)
Jun 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked 45698Mars's post in the thread RTC 2025.
Tornado leaving Foxfield with the up Cumbrian Coast Express https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/54619969633/in/photostream/ and running along the sea wall between Grange-over-Sands and the Kent Viaduct...
Jun 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread RTC 2025.
[ATTACH] Working the return leg of the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' passed Furness Abbey, Peppercorn A1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' heads to Carnforth and onwards to London Euston with Steve Chipperfield driving, Graham Bunker on the shovel and Steve...
Jun 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked nige757's post in the thread RTC 2025.
We see 60163 move to Carlisle through Oxenholme Station followed within the hour by 86259 Les Ross with the main tour then Tornado in charge from a breezy Bootle Station. [MEDIA]
Jun 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked NathanP's post in the thread Midland Pullman HST (2025).
Midland Pullman at Penzance. Today is the only day this year that it goes to Cornwall (so of course I had to be on it) [ATTACH]
Jun 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked Davo's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
My shot of 60163 Tornado at Scarborough after boarding the tour at Skipton purposely to gain extra route mileage as I could have joined at shipley nearer to my home in Bradford. I quite enjoyed the nice fast running on A1 60163 Tornado and the...
Jun 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Oswald T Wistle replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Maisie came from a rescue centre and had previously been a stray, she was underweight and needed "building up". The staff at the rescue centre gave us a feeding plan now, 5 months later, she has been "built up" a little too much and is starting...
Jun 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM -
Oswald T Wistle replied to the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
We have had rain most days in the last week, sometimes brief but heavy and other times moderate and for several hours which was the case this morning. What impact the rain would have on NR's current fire risk status along the route of the...
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked nige757's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
60163 departs Settle Junction sixty four minutes late due to issues with the preceding unit as explained by 45698Mars above, seen from the top of Giggleswick Bank due to the light having gone the cameras struggled to focus at times. [MEDIA]
Jun 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
45596 move from KWVR to Tyseley https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U56843/2025-06-30/detailed
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Swiss Toni's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
Just the faintest glimmer of something coming out of the chimney as "Tornado" gets shoved onwards to Costa del Scarborough with the usual rag bag of coaches behind. Despite the blue sky in the background it was dull and showery, just perfect!...
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
[ATTACH] Abysmal conditions greet Peppercorn A 1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' as it works the 'Scarborough Spa Express' 1Z15 passed the old Borwick Station heading for Hellifield and onwards to Scarborough with David Blair driving,Martyn Siames on...
Jun 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Oswald T Wistle liked nige757's post in the thread Scarborough Spa Express 2025.
60163 seen from Starricks Farm in miserable wet and gloomy conditions, the A1 slips both sides of Borwick Bridge. [MEDIA]
Jun 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
