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    RHA National Lorry Week

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    Thread by: Peter999R, Oct 28, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Charter trains under threat

    Yes this is big threat. It could end mainline steam and put a lot of people out of work. Not only at the tour promoters and their supporting...
    Post by: Peter999R, Dec 15, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Torbay Express Season 2012

    If it hadn't beeen for that 'inferior pacific' the TBE would not have run today. And the day that some antiquated Swindon product keeps even time...
    Post by: Peter999R, Aug 19, 2012 in forum: What's Going On
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    Caldwell firing shovel

    Thanks Steve, you make a very valid point. My only thought is looking at a US website of a shovel collector, his industrial boiler stoking shovels...
    Post by: Peter999R, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Railwayana
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    Caldwell firing shovel

    Thanks for confirming my suspicions. I have researched the manufacturer further. The marking on the shovel is not a serial number, but the date...
    Post by: Peter999R, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Railwayana
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    Caldwell firing shovel

    After 65 views of this post and no replies, am I to take it I am the owner of something rare? Surely someone has come across one of these before?...
    Post by: Peter999R, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Railwayana
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    Caldwell firing shovel

    Can anyone tell me about the history of Caldwell shovels. I have seen one but have never heard of the make. It was made in Stockton Heath...
    Thread by: Peter999R, Jan 16, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: Railwayana
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    70000 'Britannia'

    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe I was on the support crew for this job. 70K handled the train in fine style and did not need to be worked hard to...
    Post by: Peter999R, Oct 21, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bath Spa Express, 17/08/2011

    It would left Barton Hill with 4200 gallons. Unless it had a major tender leak of the injectors were wasting 80% of what they were putting in I...
    Post by: Peter999R, Aug 17, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    Mainline Steam Operators

    Well done Wayne for presenting the DBS case. The events of the "not too distant past" have resulted in a noticable positive culture shift at DBS....
    Post by: Peter999R, Aug 16, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    This is my first and last post on this forum. As a long time covenentor and current member of 60163's mainline support crew, I am deeply saddened...
    Post by: Peter999R, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction