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    Locomotives that have been in action for part of every decade since construction.

    Has 60007 achieved this?
    Post by: williamfj2, Jan 22, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    2999: Lady of Legend

    Please look at my previous post, where I state that I didn't wish to denigrate the work undertaken by the GWS. I just feel that compared to a new...
    Post by: williamfj2, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    2999: Lady of Legend

    Good point, by the way I don't want my previous post to make it look like I'm denigrating the work of the GWS. 2999 is looking fine and I'm sure...
    Post by: williamfj2, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    2999: Lady of Legend

    I'm sorry but I don't see how the reveal of Frankenstein's Hall is a big moment for our hobby. Tornado being built from scratch moving under her...
    Post by: williamfj2, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway

    45015 for the reopening special?
    Post by: williamfj2, Jan 7, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    Or just restore it as a 2-10-0? There are enough Frankenstein's locos out there without creating anymore.
    Post by: williamfj2, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Best British Locomotive

    Well that's Didcot's next what passes as a 'new build' sorted!
    Post by: williamfj2, Oct 16, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Demic Barry/other Wrecks

    Except that the A1 Trust didn't butcher any existing locos to create a Frankenstein's monster-esque approximation of an A1
    Post by: williamfj2, Oct 11, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35018 British India Line

    A 'recreation of the past', albeit with high visibility lights, air brakes, OHLE flashes, OHLE itself, TPWS, OTMR & AWS, reduced height fittings,...
    Post by: williamfj2, Sep 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 2818 transferred to STEAM

    Considering how many NER locos are at York now (1275 & Aerolite, hardly representative of the NER) that opinion is frankly laughable.
    Post by: williamfj2, Aug 12, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Drift from BIL thread.

    But surely the railway that started at Bath, or Alderbury Junction or anywhere between Broadstone and Bournemouth is the S&DJR whereas the S&D is...
    Post by: williamfj2, Jul 3, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Why weren't the Standards standard?

    Maybe the A1 made better progress because a NEW build loco instead of a Frankenstein's monster loco attracts more attention plus the all important...
    Post by: williamfj2, May 27, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    In service 2017

    Repton did run on the EVL, not only to Whitby but she did go to Battersby. There are videos on Youtube., this one being my favorite. [MEDIA]
    Post by: williamfj2, Jan 10, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Boilers & Accidents

    There is a photo in Red for Danger by Tom Rolt of an LNWR Precedent after an accident at Ditton Junction in which her boiler barrel was broken...
    Post by: williamfj2, Sep 3, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction