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  1. threelinkdave
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    Re moving the units about the non electrified network with locos. I have a vague recolection of seeing an EMU being towed by a steam loco as an...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏1 ديسمبر 2015 في منتدى: Diesel & Electric Traction
  3. threelinkdave
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    Carriage Sheds

    The SVR shed has a firewall down the middle with two lines in each half. a fire should therfore be limited to half the shed. Steam locos are not...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏29 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    82045 The way ahead?

    The two roled rings were submerged welded. Is the joint top or bottom?
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏27 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  5. threelinkdave
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    6100 Royal Scot

    As it has already done a high speed run, 50mph, on the derogated section Bewdley - Kidderminster there should not be any suprises. As it is just...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏24 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  6. threelinkdave
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    One huge cost, assuming many are broken, are the upper deck windows. There are three to each compartment and they curve into the roofline. If only...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏22 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Diesel & Electric Traction
  7. threelinkdave
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    For those not aware the 4DD only worked to Dartford as the clwarances were generous. They never ran on the Mid Kent for example. If looking for...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏21 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Diesel & Electric Traction
  8. threelinkdave
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    9F Locomotives - Restrictions on Network Rail

    If you look at the pic in post 103 you can see that the check rails actually start well before the raised section. Aflanged wheel will be smoothly...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏21 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  9. threelinkdave
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    9F Locomotives - Restrictions on Network Rail

    The coupled whellbase of a 9F is 21ft 8in.(5ft 5in +5ft 5in + 5ft 5in +5ft 5in) The P2 19ft 6in. If equally spaced thats 6ft 6 in x 3. The...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏21 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  10. threelinkdave
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    9F Locomotives - Restrictions on Network Rail

    Sounds a good idea on the face of it. However there are certain issues relating to track off the mainline and crossovers. How many loco yards have...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏21 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  11. threelinkdave
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    Shunting pole hooks

    They are still being made because they are still used on the big railway. There use may cease when instanter coupled vehicles cease to be used....
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏21 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Railwayana
  12. threelinkdave
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    9F Locomotives - Restrictions on Network Rail

    AFAIK the problem relates to points and crossings where the cast components have built in raised check rails. I believe the worse case scenario...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏20 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  13. threelinkdave
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    Shunting pole hooks

    I have just double checked the SVR shunting risk assesment and poles and brake sticks are covered
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏19 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Railwayana
  14. threelinkdave
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    Shunting pole hooks

    Iagree that their use has risks. The risks are manageable by checking the poles and adequate training. Practice does make perfect but I...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏19 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Railwayana
  15. threelinkdave
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    Shunting pole hooks

    I and my coleagues have been trained in their use at the as part of the freight guard cource. They are still madeby Carters see the link...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏19 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Railwayana
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    Cathedrals Express, 61306, 21 November 2015

    Is the problem compounded bythe new rules limiting train lengths esp if a water carrier is used. A class 7 would need a water carier but the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏19 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: What's Going On
  17. threelinkdave
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    White disks on the front of steam locomotives

    Just to continue the thread drift. There was a new timetable for services out of Paddington. On one service there was a query re a stop at...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏13 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  18. threelinkdave
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    White disks on the front of steam locomotives

    I have seen it written that the SR never used MNs on boat trains to Southampton to avoid the confusion of say Holand America line hauling a Cunader
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏13 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  19. threelinkdave
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    White disks on the front of steam locomotives

    Re unusual destinations. Preserved DMU often carry random destinations. Well sometimes this can bite back. I had worked an evening fish and chip...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏12 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  20. threelinkdave
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    White disks on the front of steam locomotives

    Wicopedia, not allways a reliable sourcce, says the conection was only used 1874 to 1875 and was taken out in 1905. There is a plan in Wicopedia...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏12 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  21. threelinkdave
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    White disks on the front of steam locomotives

    I agree that this is a welcome assistance to passengers. As you will see from my avatar I am an exile from the south and ocasionally use the ex...
    المشاركة بواسطة: threelinkdave, ‏12 نوفمبر 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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