He was actually driving this thing. There is nothing to stop steam going via Corby ‘over the alps’ . It’s the lack of a place to water. The only...
The reason for the Diesel pilot to Leicester is because there is no suitable place to water on the MML . We always watered at Kettering, but the...
As Donald Beale said,”instead of electrifying it, they electrocuted it”
Andy is always pleased when the punters get a good show, and we get in on time or better. Many thanks to Craig Stinchcombe for a generous supply...
there was no speed restriction at NA. Given the generous timings I tried and proved a point. 6233 went up Dainton in first valve and no more than...
I think I am going to start reading 'Alice in Wonderland' , because its got more relevance than some of the posts on here. I really love it (NOT)...
On this occasion it wasn’t Pete, it was me. However, the major credit for getting her over the top goes to Chris Birmingham who worked the...
What a good looking Driver at Whiteball! .
The water columns at Moor St are not defunct. They are not used regularly, but they are operational. The Bays at Moor St have been used by...
If ever there was a justification for GWR to build no more Pacific’s, it was wrestling with FS yesterday. FS was designed for the LNER. Relatively...
Spot on. And adhesion was a real problem today. A
Danny Davin was the Fireman TAU - PAR. Chris Birmingham PAR - TAU. Both lads did an excellent job, as usual. Altogether a much happier trip than...
It Looks in very good order. Doesn't need a WO. I am at a loss to know. I am sure the LSL lads will sort it as soon as it gets back to HQ. A
Well if you could have found me 5 tons of coal at 20 minutes notice on Sunday afternoon in St BZ, I would have accepted the offer!
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