I think lack of coaches is the impact of the 9F hitting a rake of coaches at the carriage shed and therefore the withdrawn from traffic
2253 seems to spend most of its time out of use at Paignton due to being unreliable, I think they cant wait to get rid of it
Interesting that they are trialling it on a loco that won't for 5 years? If they were that concerned why not try it one of the running fleet?
Seb, thats a lovely, honest bit of information, thank you! I think the Grange group need to reconsider how they do business if they are to get...
I am surprised that the SVR are still prepared to the risk of running the Grange at the gala. If something runs hot for example and the loco fails...
A very interesting event! Likewise just as interesting that they have launched a save our railway appeal but are taking the risk on a very high...
One assumes you mean 7 figures!
I wonder if Didcot have any plans to sort the front end leaks out whilst it is at the ELR?
I wonder whether the Riley fleet of black 5's will save the day (especially as they are not needed at Fort William at the moment)
Maybe if the Engineering Director spent less time poncing around acting like a TV celebrity the steam fleet might be in better shape!
Normally a sign that the event isn't selling
Lovely video and picture, whats the gradient up there, it sounds like the locos working hard and not going too fast?
I visited for the first time at the weekend, yes they had 4 nice loco's but the railway has a lot to learn about customer service. It really put...
I'd say its flattened back ready for varnishing, I'm sure its prototypical but it does look daft with that tender V's the 4000 gallon one they...
Will it though? Its just a big Manor or a small Hall?
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