RLinkinS's Recent Activity
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RLinkinS liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
One of the jobs that has taken a lot of time and effort has been the front tender brakeshaft. This is similar to the rear one seen in post #351. The brass bearings were worn and so new ones would need to be made, this highlighted that the shaft...
Jun 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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RLinkinS liked Big Al's post in the thread The 'Kenny O' Postal.
As a lad, living in Wimbledon, my meagre finances didn't stretch far so the service for postal workers between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia was a great opportunity to get behind steam at low cost. I stumbled over it by chance when I...
Jun 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM -
RLinkinS liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Quite amazed no one on here has posted about the Extreme Steam event. Just got back from 3 superb days riding both railways. Spent Friday getting some Kalahari mileage in, then in the evening enjoyed a round trip to Caernarfon behind a Fairlie,...
Jun 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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RLinkinS liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH] Running an hour or so late SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' speeds through Beckfoot with the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' toward Tebay and on to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving and Matt Anderson on the shovel, the crew will...
Jun 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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RLinkinS replied to the thread National Railway Museum.
The GL has twin stokers. With a grate area of 75 square feet it needed them Sent from my SM-A356B using Tapatalk
Jun 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM -
RLinkinS liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Not my photo, but Sharpthorn going home after the High Weald steam rally. Since the location of this photo is Fletching, it looks like a slightly circuitous route was chosen - it's certainly not on the shortest route back! I think it is the same...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
