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Recent Content by Oswald T Wistle

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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    On the return, after 30mins of almost continuous climbing since leaving Carlisle 71000 was onto the long (7+ miles) of 1/125r. From MP47.25 (Eden...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Nov 14, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    The gift that just keeps on giving. Using my GPS data I took a look at the horsepower figures for the northbound climbs of Grayrigg and Shap....
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Nov 12, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    A couple of phone pics after arriving at Carlisle [ATTACH] Driver Mike Wylie looks on as Gordon Hodgson takes the driver's seat [ATTACH]...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Nov 11, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    The Royal Scot 06 November 2025 with 71000 Duke of Gloucester hauling 8 + POB + Generator Car (Part 2) [Apologies for the delay which left...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Nov 9, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Royal Scot, Thursday 6/11/25

    The Royal Scot 06 November 2025 with 71000 Duke of Gloucester hauling 8 + POB + Generator Car This was an unexpected trip for Oswald, “The Duke”...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Nov 7, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    WCME & CME 2025

    The last CME of the year is sometimes challenging for steam locomotives attempting to climb Wilpshire bank, a time when rail head condition can be...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 11, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LSL - The Chairman's train: 16/04/25 on, plus 10/10/25

    So did I, it was so slow in comparison to the loco’s speed that I thought that it might be the compressor?
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LSL - The Chairman's train: 16/04/25 on, plus 10/10/25

    RTT now showing service cancelled due to a problem with a steam locomotive. Very sad for all involved.
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LSL - The Chairman's train: 16/04/25 on, plus 10/10/25

    Good to see 71000 back in action in the north west and too tempting to miss. The day's arrangements were re-arranged and Oswald was free for the...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    In spirit if not in person :)
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    Following @bob.meanley's reference to the 2010 run in post #107, I took a trip back in time mostly via NP and "The Pride of Swindon 5043 to...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 5, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    Thanks for the answer and for your very informative post regarding coal; facts, knowledge and experience are always better than conjecture. Back...
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 4, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    Thanks everyone :)
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 3, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    Can anyone help, what is the water carrying capacity of the GUV? Thanks in anticipation.
    Post by: Oswald T Wistle, Oct 3, 2025 in forum: What's Going On