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  1. sir gilbert claughton
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    Flying Scotsman

    I think the LMS/BR did much the same with the 7P/8P fleet
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 20 Dezember 2024 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Hi Michael. i read the 46255 claim in either a RM or TI , around 1959;; my uncle used to give them to me and i had a bit of a collection for...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 6 Januar 2024 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    96 at Harrow ! i would have liked to have seen that , re 4 if the 105 run you mention is the 46255 run , Nock himself was the recorder 6244 and...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 1 Januar 2024 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 111 "The Great Bear" and Surrounding Controversies

    [ATTACH]
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 21 Dezember 2023 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    I think the Garrett family are handsome beasts . if there is a freak in your post it is the P1 - a loco built to solve a problem that didn't...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 4 November 2023 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    i don't know if i still have the book , but in Midland Line Memories there is a quoted speed for an unrebuilt Compound on the northbound descent...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 15 April 2023 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    i don't agree with that argument at all. records of any kind , be it mechanical or human endeavour are unlikely events . otherwise they would be...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 11 April 2023 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotive Performance and Tractive Effort Discussion

    Vauxhall Omega -- a 3.2L was available . i had one and a fearsome beast it was . i used to hang a boat on the back of mine and the Omega never...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 16 Dezember 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    1014 County of Glamorgan

    best we don't talk about the Daddy Longlegs then
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 7 Oktober 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    it could be an 08
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 7 Oktober 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Realise a proposed British steam engine

    the Georges are on record as producing outputs to rival Hall B1 and Black 5 locos -- some class 3 !
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 24 Mai 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
  13. sir gilbert claughton
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    Realise a proposed British steam engine

    Yep it is called a Princess
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 19 Mai 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    I'm not sure that is right .Fairburn was much more an electrical engineer . i doubt he would have had much input into steam locos .
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 12 Mai 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Yep I joined the LNER Society a good few years back . I posted some stuff calling in to question Gresley's practice , re derived motion and lack...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 10 Mai 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Realise a proposed British steam engine

    Stanier/Hawksworth Compound Castle
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 8 Mai 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    i remember reading a book many years ago that was based on Bill Sparsatt and his time with Papyrus . it described the taking of a wartime load of...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 6 April 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    7005 John Milton might disagree
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 6 April 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    is there time to rebuild it as an A1 with GNR cab , and 180lb boiler etc. as per 1923. ? in the interest of authenticity................. it's...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 6 April 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotive Performance & Timing

    it certainly was not a regular occurrence . 92178 - or was it'58 ? caused a bit of a brouhaha when it was timed at 90 on the ECML. the result...
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 2 April 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    C.B. Collett, ex-LSWR T3 563 thread

    i think i am right in saying there were 4 originally -- so no GWR classes complete
    Beitrag von: sir gilbert claughton, 9 Februar 2022 im Forum: Steam Traction
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