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    Identifying thread types.

    You can usually distinguish metric and imperial simply by looking at them as they are different sizes. M20 and 3/4" BSW are quite close and an...
    Post by: Steve, Sep 15, 2019 at 10:05 PM in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Great Central Railway General Matters

    Ten minutes is marginal. I'd probably open them whilst stood to prevent any build up of steam from a passing regulator but shut them before...
    Post by: Steve, Sep 14, 2019 at 9:30 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Great Central Railway General Matters

    Can't speak for GCR practice but a lot of people seem to be drain cock mad, opening them every time they stop for a few seconds. Was there a...
    Post by: Steve, Sep 14, 2019 at 8:53 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NYMR Autumn 2019 Gala

    Not mentioned on here as far as I can see is the NELPG/NER gala on the Thursday (26th) which is intended to feature 29, 1264, 2238, 62005 & 65894....
    Post by: Steve, Sep 11, 2019 at 7:59 AM in forum: Galas and Events
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    92134

    92134 was being painted by Heritage Painting today. Shouldn't be long, now.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 10, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Preservation or Pastiche

    Got to agree with that.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 7, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NYMR Autumn 2019 Gala

    Tell me how and I will. I’m on my phone and I’ve no idea how.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 6, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
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    NYMR Autumn 2019 Gala

    Photos posted on F/B of it coupled to tender and in steam.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 6, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Preservation or Pastiche

    These things were routine every day happenings and all within the rules. Loose shunting is still allowed on the big railway in certain places.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 6, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Preservation or Pastiche

    You're spot on, there. Loose shunting was generally the norm in goods and marshalling yards.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 5, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I am reliably informed that, barring unforseen problems, 92134 will be running at the gala. Insurance exams booked for next week and running in...
    Post by: Steve, Sep 5, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Preservation or Pastiche

    You did Or did you mean loose shunting?
    Post by: Steve, Sep 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Preservation or Pastiche

    As ever, much food for thought there, Tom. I think that we have lost the unfitted goods train and shunting as it used to be, forever. H & S has...
    Post by: Steve, Sep 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Norfolk Railway General Discussion

    Interesting position for a member of the footplate crew to be stood in!
    Post by: Steve, Sep 3, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    So does being on the footplate of a working steam locomotives. Anyhow, there are plenty of other oil lamps besides signal post ones.
    Post by: Steve, Sep 3, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK