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الأنشطة الأخيرة الخاصة بـ Johnb

  1. المشاركة في موضوع Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I worked for NFU Mutual for 30 years, combine fires were a nightmare for the claims people, lots of electrics, hot diesel engine and combustible contents when in use. Not a good combinatiion.

    ‏30 جوان 2026 في 4:11 مساءاً

  2. المشاركة في موضوع Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    The critical months are June/July, arable crops are getting towards harvest, grass and scrubland still has the previous year’s die back with the new growth not established enough to dampen any sparks. A fire, particularly in ripened arable crops...

    ‏30 جوان 2026 في 2:12 مساءاً

  3. أعجب Johnb بمشاركة Fireline' في موضوع Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It is critical. We have a duty not only to our customers, but to our neighbours, too. Farms right along the line have crops in tinder dry fields right now. In one area, we have flax planted right next to the line. I am told that if that were to...

    ‏30 جوان 2026 في 2:06 مساءاً

  4. أعجب Johnb بمشاركة Steve' في موضوع Bahamas.

    I found it fairly easy to do so. Descending the bank from Goathland to Grosmont, once up to speed I’d drop the vacuum to about 15-16” which would be about the balancing braking to keep the speed steady. Some slight adjustment was always...

    ‏30 جوان 2026 في 8:22 صباحاً

  5. المشاركة في موضوع Bahamas.

    Not really, I knew all that, it wasn’t the question I asked it was about maintaining a level of brake force eg 15 in of vacuum without constantly adjusting the brake valve

    ‏29 جوان 2026 في 11:11 مساءاً
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