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    Tornado

    Apologies, edited
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Was this in an official capacity of the trust? Again, point to the place where it was explained? Why is the fact its been finally made good after...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Go on, point us to the explaination of the out of square [grate?/ ashpan] then? And the explanation as to how the boilers are (a) late, and (b)...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    There's nothing like the sounds of lessons (even obliquely admitted by the head honcho) being ignored...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Nene Valley Railway

    Large domes were involved, certainly...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Nene Valley Railway

    IiRC there are two very good reasons for octopussy to stick in the mind...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Nene Valley Railway

    Is there any reason why Goldeneye wasn't mentioned in that piece? Seems odd that Octopussy was and Goldeneye not. Probably the most fun a class 20...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    You mean the Wisley that's on one of the busiest motorways in the UK and a near-motorway-standard arterial road, and only a few miles from the...
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    82045 The way ahead?

    Excellent news!
    Post by: Bikermike, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Absolutely agree with that, but the idea that it is other than a risk/reward judgement is the bit that I think is wrong. What would be the cost...
    Post by: Bikermike, May 30, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    And guarantee that it will be sold on the open market and that the society will have the money to buy it at the time it becomes available is what?...
    Post by: Bikermike, May 30, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways