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  1. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui David Mylchreest în subiectul Statfold Barn - Summer Spectacle of Steam 6-7 June.

    I had a really nice few hours pottering about Statfold Barn last Sunday, this is my video ... [MEDIA]

    12 Iun 2026 la 00:24

  2. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Old Kent Biker în subiectul Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    As it often says on financial pitches "past performance is no guarantee of future results". In this case, we need to look positively to build the future from where we are now, not rest on our laurels, bathing in the glory of past achievements,...

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:35

  3. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui RailWest în subiectul Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I'm sure it would look nice on a short length of track at Chelfham or Bratton Fleming, out of sight of anyone who might be 'offended' by it being at WB :-)

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:31

  4. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui acorb în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    Correct, I had a run to the Crewe open day behind it which was just after its 75mph 'trials'. Suffice to say a late departure was more than made up by extensive demonstration of its capability of running at the higher limit! Remains one of my...

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:28

  5. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui class8mikado în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    Its a bit of a daft system - neither example is mainline approved or likely to be - but a 9f would be limited to 50, A Beattie well tank or Dukedog good for 60....

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:27

  6. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui bristolian în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    Likewise. When the maximum operating speed for preserved steam on the main line was introduced, no mention was made of roller bearings versus plain bearings. Wheel diameter was the only factor (I'm sure) that was used, as it has a bearing (pun...

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:26

  7. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui 2857Harry în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    Because it has roller bearings and not plain bearings and is therefore a 75 loco

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:26

  8. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Mick45305 în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    45305 did initially return to the mainline in 2005, mostly on runs by VT but then had the rough shunt at Loughborough the following year. It was 2010 when it re-entered service.

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:24

  9. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Jamessquared în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    A Beattie Well Tank at 60? Where do I sign up? :) Tom

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:23

  10. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Chris86 în subiectul The 10A Allocation.

    The Aero limit of the drivers hat

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:23

  11. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui nige757 în subiectul Dalesman 2026.

    34067 With the 1st Chester Dalesman seen crossing Ribblehead Viaduct in thoroughly miserable conditions then on the return through a gloomy Lune Gorge. [MEDIA]

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:11

  12. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Flying Phil în subiectul Great Central Railway General Matters.

    Tulyer was on test yesterday with 8 1/2 coaches. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0096.JPG 11 Iun 2026 la 19:09

  13. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui gwilialan în subiectul Bala lake Railway..

    The Gwili had similar restrictions for extending to Abergwili. Because it was nearer Carmarthen than Bronwydd, Abergwili came under he town emissions standards rather than the countryside. If I remember correctly loco loiter time is restricted...

    11 Iun 2026 la 19:09

  14. silversteellady a plăcut postul lui Flying Phil în subiectul Tulyar.

    Running through Rothley yesterday. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0096.JPG 11 Iun 2026 la 19:03
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