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torgormaigs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. torgormaig gefällt Nimbuss Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    A couple of my pictures of Sharpthorne in 1982 (in green) and 2009 (in blue). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  2. torgormaig antwortete auf das Thema Flying Scotsman.

    You are assuming that DB are both willing and able to resource such moves and do so at a reasonable rate. Like in any commercial contract Northern Steam is likely to use the company that best meets their needs in terms of cost and flexability. Peter

    7 März 2026 um 10:49

  3. torgormaig antwortete auf das Thema Flying Scotsman.

    I'm sure that you will be relieved to hear that we are unlikely to be related Tom. My parents moved to near Haywards Heath when I was very young because it was an easy commute to Victoria, near where my father had his office. But I have no long...

    7 März 2026 um 10:34

  4. torgormaig erstellte einen Anhang in dem Thema Flying Scotsman.

    They have done it before now as seen here transferring the A3 from Shildon to York last September[ATTACH] It seems that Northern Steam cannot find a steam operator to move the loco under its own steam so this is the way it will normally be moved...

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  5. torgormaig antwortete auf das Thema Flying Scotsman.

    Hardly. As I lived in Mid Sussex as a youngster I can remember being bowled over by Stepney's eye catching "green" colour before young Tom was even born:eek:. It is probable that good taste is just synonymous with the name James;) Peter

    6 März 2026 um 22:03

  6. torgormaig antwortete auf das Thema Flying Scotsman.

    You must be referring to that marvelous green livery that was worn by Mr Stroudley's handsome locomotives in the century before last:) Peter

    6 März 2026 um 16:26

  7. torgormaig gefällt MellishRs Beitrag in dem Thema Flying Scotsman.

    What!? 180 psi boiler and short-travel valves?

    6 März 2026 um 16:19

  8. torgormaig gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    People like locos to be going chimney first when working uphill. As a driver I'd prefer to be running uphill tender first, especially if a downhill followed.

    4 März 2026 um 22:37
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