So all in all, a bit of a mess!
Very amateurish! No wonder the railways going down the pan
I'd agree with that, most videos of the loco working up the gradients has a pretty solid grey/ black exhaust. You don't tend to see this in the...
They must be desperate for traction (no insult intended to the S160), reports are that they can't afford to run the loco due to the amount of...
Why would a copper box not be suitable, didnt the GWR have some of the 28xx class and Hall class as oil burners?
I have seen photos from inside of the shed which does indeed show a badly damaged tender, i won't share them on here as i don't feel it is my...
Given the constant loco shortages at the NYMR, I don't think any of the West Coast fleet have visited?
I think you are assuming the Mr Smith wants to hire to the NYMR. I would say probably not!
A close guess, 18th Feb 1998 was its last run!
7802 Bradley Manor was also passed for 75MPH running to allow it work the Torbay Express trains and that has 5' 8" driving wheels
44767 was given permission for 75MPH as the loco was proved under testing to give less hammer blow than a standard black 5. Coupled with roller...
The Q6 is situation is a strange one, it sits out of traffic for 18 months runs for a couple of months and is then withdrawn for all of the crown...
It does make you wonder about the levels of accountability at the NYMR, with a repeated failure to deliver the locos needed for traffic is this...
Whilst on paper Repton is a strong loco is it a good match for NYMR's gradients and train lengths? It seems to have a heavy general overhaul every...
Looks like either a significant issues with the works or materials or possibly lack of paperwork for the materials or methods used to repair the...
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