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Recent Content by Oswald T Wistle

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    CME - 2019

    Yet another excellent report, sounds like a cracking day - wish I'd been on it. "What's that matron", I was . . . A terrific sustained spell of...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 22, 2019 at 5:18 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    CME - 2019

    Talking of fit locos I have heard that 46115 aka “The Fragile Scot” is not too far way from a return to the main line.
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 21, 2019 at 11:02 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    CME - 2019

    Thanks Steve, I wouldn't have minded a ride behind the Brit but when you have to choose . . . Shap with Brit+12 or Jub+11 - Answer, ? Cumbrian...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 20, 2019 at 8:46 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    CME - 2019

    Thanks, there were a few places on the S&C when Leander was working hard at 50-60 mph where I did give an involuntary shiver (and it wasn't the...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 20, 2019 at 8:36 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    ‘Fellsman’ 2019 - LSL operated.

    Thanks guys. I thought that the overall journey took a long time but hadn’t looked close enough. I recall that locos have watered from an over...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 19, 2019 at 9:34 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    ‘Fellsman’ 2019 - LSL operated.

    Times for 29 May now on RTT. Only looks to have a water stop at Appleby, Crewe - Blackburn - Appleby is 124 miles. Anyone with any thoughts / info?
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 19, 2019 at 7:41 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    CME - 2019

    The Cumbrian Mountain Express 18 May 2019 – 45690 Leander hauling 10+POB It is a year ago since British India Line put on such a magnificent...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 19, 2019 at 11:50 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    The Mad Hatter 11/05/19

    @Where's Mazeppa? kindly supplied me with some information about the crew, this necessitated a couple of minor changes to my previous post - now...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 13, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Mad Hatter 11/05/19

    A bit late with this one, yesterday was a long day, the trip was over some unfamiliar track and I had to watch the football on TV. The Mad Hatter...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 12, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    CME - 2019

    Apologies if there is already a thread for this. E-ticket arrived for 18 May, Leander + 11, steam to Preston on return.
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 10, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Mad Hatter 11/05/19

    Going the long way round ensures that Tornado is facing south ready for Saturday, going via Copy Pit would mean the loco would need to be turned.
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 9, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Dalesman 2019

    I use a Garmin GPSMAP 64s and Ian does the wizardry to convert the data file into a graph for his website. The 64s is a mid range recorder using...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 7, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Dalesman 2019

    The Dalesman (Eastern Route) 30 April 2019 – 6201 Princess Elizabeth hauling 11+POB It is six months to the day since the final train of last...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, May 1, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Dalesman 2019

    Now you see why I never gamble
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Border Raider 13/04/19

    Thanks Graham, that nicely explains the easing near the top. The A1SLT like an improvement/modification, so what's it to be cooling fins or...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Apr 25, 2019 in forum: What's Going On