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  1. MellishR
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Should they build a funicular?
    Post de: MellishR, 17 Apr 2023 în forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    East Lancs Railway

    It seems to me not insignificant that Joanne remains a director of one of the bodies despite having been sacked by one of the others.
    Post de: MellishR, 16 Apr 2023 în forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Another Gresley Thread, middle big end

    All true, but the most unfavourable conditions for a big-end with marginal lubrication could be when the speed is high and the force from the...
    Post de: MellishR, 15 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Another Gresley Thread, middle big end

    Might another reason be that (assuming the same maximum valve travel) a shorter maximum cut off means wider port openings (and therefore better...
    Post de: MellishR, 15 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    35009, Shaw Savill

    There is an unfortunate coincidence with both Tornado and Clan Line being out of action for much longer than expected. Having GBXV setting off for...
    Post de: MellishR, 14 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    Well over a hundred years since the event it is most unlikely that any additional evidence will appear beyond what has been known since the story...
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    I had the impression that you were claiming that CoT definitely did not reach 100 mph. If that is your claim then the onus is on you to prove it....
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Personally I quite like the chuff-chuff sounds from the air pumps.
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
  10. MellishR
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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    Many thanks for that. What it seems to boil down to is that the P2s seemed a good idea at the time but were found in practice to have some issues,...
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    Anyone able to answer my questions?
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Once upon a time pretty well any locomotive could rescue pretty well any broken-down train, as they all had compatible couplings and braking...
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    A bit late responding to this one, but ... I think we are entitled to say that CoT definitely did go very fast, with a maximum of about 100 mph...
    Post de: MellishR, 13 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Vintage Trains 2023

    No, I don't wish to cancel if the tour is running on the original date on a different route.
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XV: 15 - 23/4/23

    I can see a "Runs as required" ECS path (as well as one in the other direction) but "Planned for 95mph max".
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

    Why the reversal at Salisbury, followed by another at Hereford, rather than straight ahead at Laverstock?
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: What's Going On
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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    The P2s were designed as appropriate new motive power for the Aberdeen road. In service they did the job (with some ifs and buts). Subsequently...
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    Your argument seems to be that, because speeds above certain levels would have been exceptional (true) and because there is no reliable evidence...
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Alternative High Speed Steam?

    The blue line would also corespond to a decreasing rate of acceleration, which would be expected.
    Post de: MellishR, 12 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Good point!
    Post de: MellishR, 11 Apr 2023 în forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    If that wasn't the reason for building a few new big locos, what was the reason? Heavier trains than had previously been run on the Aberdeen road?
    Post de: MellishR, 11 Apr 2023 în forum: Steam Traction
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