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  1. threelinkdave
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    a warning for the future?

    Flats are reportable defects. The problem is the only solution is tyre turning. On the big railway they have ground mounted tyre lathes so can...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏6 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    a warning for the future?

    Thought - do the facilities available set the examination standards. What I mean is because faults are easy to rectify with the proper facilities...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏5 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  4. threelinkdave
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    6023

    I agree probably more to do with experience. I would guess that other than steam specials there has not been vacuum working for at least 10 years
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏3 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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    6023

    If memory serves me right was this not a criticism of WCR for Wootton Bassett - having mixed braking systems in one train. In any case I think the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏2 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  6. threelinkdave
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    Defra stance on coal burning. Have your say now ....

    You cant just send someone down a mine. Safety training is essential. 6 weeks on haulage and materials to ensure you are not going to kill...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏2 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  7. threelinkdave
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    gaw blimey strike a light
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏1 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  8. threelinkdave
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I think you will find the problem stems from the axles not meeting the required standards for crack testing and to an extent being unique to...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏1 فبراير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. threelinkdave
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Buffet! You felt lucky if you got a CEP more often than not it was a draughty VEP. Ocasionally we had to suffer HAPs. On the rare ocasion Mrs...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏31 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    No - came up to Stratford-upon-Avon when National Grid moved its HQ to coventry
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏31 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. threelinkdave
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    As an ex resident of Staplehurst I dont know what to say? One interesting observation was that Mrs Staplehurst having driven the car to the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏31 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. threelinkdave
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    Premise: class 08 never built...

    Re leaving diesels running. Agree with the comment thatthere were problems regarding battery capacity and starting.DMUs seemed to be...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏28 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  13. threelinkdave
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    Premise: class 08 never built...

    Yes he did build a prototype. Acording to one source it was tioo high geared for shunting yet too low for trip working
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏26 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  14. threelinkdave
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    Premise: class 08 never built...

    Who suported keeping main line steam until electrification - O V S Bulleid. Who built diesel shunters in collaboration with EE - O V S B. If the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏26 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  15. threelinkdave
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    Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects

    Similarly to Sawdust's comment the SVR use their pre MK1 coaches,, LNER, LMS, GWR coaches on normal regular services. A rake of GWR vahicles is...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏26 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Peter - paint colour seems to generate much debate even though in reality its only rustproofing I am very priveliged to volunteer for a railway...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏23 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    One of our local stations, Catford, was never painted in the steam era and there was so little paint you could not tell what livery it was in....
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏23 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    And unlike now they would have compatible buffers and couplings. Thought - did they drop the EMU Buckeye and lengthen the buffers or just give it...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏20 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  19. threelinkdave
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    GWSR Broadway Developments

    See my 1845 - drivers regularly ignore over height warnings
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏18 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  20. threelinkdave
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    GWSR Broadway Developments

    We have a bridge near SOA at Bearley hit by an artic. The trailer was an imediate wright off but worse wass to come for the haulier. The tractor...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏18 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  21. threelinkdave
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    GWSR Broadway Developments

    Is it possible to erect sacrificial girders either side of the bridge. If there is an overheight vehicle it gets caught by the girders not the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏18 يناير 2018 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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