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  1. torgormaig replied to the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.

    Is the class 50 not on the back to primarily provide an ETS (Electrical Train Supply) to the train? As I recall, I don't think "Westerns" had this capability. Peter

    Apr 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM

  2. torgormaig replied to the thread "Solar-powered freight train"?.

    I suggest you look up the Byron Bay Train in Australia. They have operated a converted ex NSWGR 600 class railcar plus trailer on a 2 mile standard gauge branch to the resort since 2017. This is claimed to be the first solar powered train in the...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 10:39 PM

  3. torgormaig liked free2grice's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    From the Railway Touring Company (via Facebook) 'That's a wrap, yesterday was the final day of our Great Britain XVI and what a fantastic 9 days we have all had. So many highlights, too many to list them all but to travel over 2000 miles by...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 10:25 PM

  4. torgormaig liked 16Ventnor's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Well, here we are on the final section of nearly 2000 miles. Despite my sceptism I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve been surprised at the amount I could hear the locos and that’s because they have been worked hard or very hard even when there has been...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 6:03 PM

  5. torgormaig replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    To me it seems that there is some confusion in peoples mind here as to which is the cart and which is the horse. Your quotation certainly does not mention specific types of coaches either as it just refers to rolling stock. It is a bit like...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

  6. torgormaig replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Sorry I'm a bit late to this discussion but why would the ORR even consider the possibility of not permitting Mk1s or any other coaching stock to run above 75MPH behind a steam loco, given that steam locos are not permitted to run above that...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 4:36 PM

  7. torgormaig attached a file to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Another one from Wednesday's trip to Kyle - Driver Mick Kelly at Strathcarron before treating us to a rousing climb up out of Glen Carron to Luib summit near Achnasheen, just one of many highlights from the last few days.[ATTACH] Peter

    IMG_1474 copy.jpg Apr 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM

  8. torgormaig attached a file to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    During the break at Kyle last Wednesday while nearly everyone else is relaxing in the sunshine the redoubtable Dave Clarke, aka Screwdriver, is hard at work cleaning the train windows - one of the unsung heroes of so many WCR operations[ATTACH]...

    IMG_1468 copy.jpg Apr 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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