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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Really great to see. A lot of people have waited a very long time for this :)
    Post by: Shed9C, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    True, but I was alluding to the fact that Papyrus may have been the first to really achieve 100mph, and unfortunately is no longer with us.
    Post by: Shed9C, Oct 21, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    So with doubts concerning the accuracy of both the 100mph records of COT and FS, Papyrus which definitely achieved 100+mph was scrapped......
    Post by: Shed9C, Oct 21, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    Anyone ever NOT given a company vehicle full throttle?! :p Despite being a Gwr fan I'm still having trouble with that 120 figure, and as for...
    Post by: Shed9C, May 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    Wouldn't doubt something like this did happen, but despite my leaning towards most things Gwr I'm not so sure about that 120 figure... o_O
    Post by: Shed9C, May 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    Regarding Lydham Manor being deafening, totally agree! Great memories of a few years back in the coach immediately behind the loco, up the grade...
    Post by: Shed9C, Mar 18, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Agreed, anything over 300tons on those gradients with a class 2 is certainly pushing your luck!
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    The figures probably don't stack up, but is tractive effort alone always a totally accurate representation of what a loco is capable of in the...
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Hi Peter. Your right about finding an excuse to dig out Peter Smith's books, and I've just done so! Check out page 29 of Footplate Over The...
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    As you say 200 tons was the 'official' limit over the Mendips. From memory (Peter Smith's excellent S&D books) I think the load of 10 (300+ tons)...
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Indeed, have heard and read about similar tales about a 2P's dislike of high speed, but on a heritage line that's not really an issue. They'd...
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Not much support for the 2P, I'll try and add a little :) From what I've heard and read they were fairly decent loco's for their size, although...
    Post by: Shed9C, Feb 25, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction