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  1. Steve replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    I suspect he’ll be on it. The footplate , that is. ;)

    Oct 4, 2023 at 11:32 PM

  2. Steve replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Some of these old locos have lighter couplings and drawbars and lighter means weaker. Couplings have got heavier and stronger as the tractive force of locos has gone up. Just look at couplings on big diesels and compare them with steam loco...

    Oct 4, 2023 at 8:14 AM

  3. Steve replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.

    I gather the rail chairs were pretty much like that, as well.

    Oct 3, 2023 at 10:03 PM

  4. Steve replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.

    I was only quoting the Yorkshire Post article following on from Martin's earlier post. The article, from 29th September, said:- "The historic locomotive is due to return to its roots in Doncaster on Monday (Oct 2) as part of its 100th...

    Oct 2, 2023 at 11:37 PM

  5. Steve replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.

    According to the Yorkshire Post article I’ve read it was planned for the loco to return to York today, in any case. I’ve not seen the headline you’ve quoted, though.

    Oct 2, 2023 at 9:41 PM

  6. Steve replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    As usual, Tom is better at expressing my thoughts than me. :)

    Oct 2, 2023 at 8:59 PM

  7. Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    OTOH - currently inflation is high. So any money put into a ring-fenced account now will be worth significantly less in 10 years time when it is needed; while at the same time, any project that is delayed now for want of funds will become more...

    Oct 2, 2023 at 8:55 PM

  8. Steve liked Big Al's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.

    Moderator Comment A few posts have been removed because they speculate on why the incident on the Railway took place. One of these comments is specific and that is unacceptable ahead of any formal statement. This helps nobody whether it is made...

    Oct 2, 2023 at 8:34 PM

  9. Steve liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.

    Totally agree. I should imagine the train crew are feeling pretty despondent without a lot of speculation. I hope someone is giving them appropriate support.

    Oct 2, 2023 at 8:31 PM

  10. Steve replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Why put it is a ring fenced account? I can understand the use of such accounts where the money has bee gifted by a person for a particular purpose but surely it is better for any steaming fees to go into the general account. The SRT may have...

    Oct 2, 2023 at 12:08 PM

  11. Steve liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.

    Sorry gentlemen, but if you physically cannot see what is happening on the footplate, you should not be making statements such as the below: I would also humbly suggest that rampant speculation, as ever, is unhelpful to the wider railway...

    Oct 2, 2023 at 11:59 AM

  12. Steve replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Please correct me if I’m wrong as I’ve never been on it but I don’t believe it ever had a steam brake. The loco used to be vac braked.

    Oct 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM
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