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mdewell liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
RVR Update. The extensive overhaul of RVR owned locomotive 'Charwelton' chassis is now complete thanks to JM Steam Ltd based at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. That work included fitting new cylinders. Last Thursday the finished rolling...
15. Rujan 2025. u 09:18 -
mdewell liked Ploughman's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
I used to work on the Wheel Balancer occasionally at BREL York as a relief machinist. A Wheel set came to me direct from the wheel lathe. I would then set it up on the balancer rollers bolted by the threaded connection on the axle end, driven by...
13. Rujan 2025. u 12:51 -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That sort of calculation is done fairly often, not least because some grant-awarding bodies require the recipient to part-fund projects, but allow volunteer time to count towards that part-funding. However, in all this discussion about whether...
13. Rujan 2025. u 08:46 -
mdewell liked UP13's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Had a really good time today, both my son and I loved it. The 4VEP brought back so many memories - my first time on a slamdoor EMU in at least 21 years. Now I fully appreciate how the steam generation feel when they go on their first steam train...
12. Rujan 2025. u 20:59 -
mdewell odgovara u temi Potential Income.
I also had a lovely day on IWSR but on Sunday, Cheese & Cider. . . ;):D followed by evening meal at the Yarbridge Inn. :)
12. Rujan 2025. u 15:56