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  1. WB2624
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    Hunslet Tamar For Sale

    A Tamar class is mechanically identical to a Brazil, the boiler is the same too. So, 9" x 15" cylinders, 2'6" driving wheels, 160psi boiler...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 27 мар 2023 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  3. WB2624
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    No problem at all with Superb's injectors or steaming - I know because I was there. There was, however, only just enough water capacity to go from...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 21 июл 2022 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  4. WB2624
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    Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway

    Crumbs - that brought back some memories! I was one of the drivers that day, the other driver, Andy, is sadly no longer with us. It must have been...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 23 июн 2022 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  5. WB2624
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    A few Talyllyn Railway pictures.

    I found part 2 absolutely fascinating - some of the stories of things done to keep the locos running in the early days of preservation are...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 30 мар 2018 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  6. WB2624
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    Penrhyn Railway Society dispute with Felin Fawr Cyf

    Was at Port Penrhyn in October and noticed that the old loco shed didn't appear to be in use....
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 27 дек 2017 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  7. WB2624
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    Got to be SR N15X ' Remembrance'. www.semgonline.com/steam/n15xclass_01.html
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 22 дек 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
  8. WB2624
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    Have we left it to late to start training up the next generation of Steam Engineers?

    The Dartmouth Steam Railway has also started an apprenticeship scheme having taken on 5 in the last few months.
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 2 ноя 2017 в разделе: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
  9. WB2624
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    Whistle refurbishment

    Does anyone know of a firm that can 'retune' (for want of a better phrase) steam whistles? I have one that screeches horribly if too much steam is...
    Автор темы: WB2624, 30 сен 2017, ответов - 0, в разделе: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
  10. WB2624
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    Paddle Steamer Waverley

    The ability to stop Kingswear Castle quickly is very useful when running in a busy river with boaters about who have all the gear but no idea.......
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 7 сен 2017 в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    As far as I know Superb has never left the railway before. Premier, Leader and Melior have all been elsewhere in preservation although Melior was...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 19 июл 2017 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  12. WB2624
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    A vacuum ejector and pipework plus W&L couplings will be fitted to Superb before she leaves the S&K. Nigel
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 18 июл 2017 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  13. WB2624
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    Boiler Preheaters

    The Swiss company DLM made these electric preheaters (may still do). I enquired about them 10 years ago as a thought for generating steam for the...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 30 апр 2017 в разделе: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
  14. WB2624
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    Nesta

    Are there any pictures of her since she's returned to the UK?
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 20 апр 2017 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
  15. WB2624
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    Building The Engines of the Olympic Class

    Not heard of that - but the skipper does indulge in whistling sessions with the steam locos when they're in sight. We have a second whistle to fit...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 1 фев 2017 в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
  16. WB2624
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    Building The Engines of the Olympic Class

    Very interesting indeed. However, as KC's engineer I'm glad her engine is much smaller!
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 31 янв 2017 в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    As you say, in the first shot she appears to be lower on steam pressure - certainly the safeties are not sizzling like they are in the next shot....
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 31 дек 2016 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  18. WB2624
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    Use of the Definite Article, ex FS thread.

    Ships are always referred to as 'The Waverley, Titanic' etc and in Bowater's days at Sittingbourne, the locos were known as 'The Superb' etc.
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 16 фев 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
  19. WB2624
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    Demographic timebomb?

    99z's gloomy outlook does not tally at all with the 2 railways I volunteer on in the South East. Younger members are actively encouraged to take...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 7 фев 2016 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  20. WB2624
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    River Ferrys

    You could try apolloduck .co.uk. A while ago the Greenway Ferry fleet were up for sale there. Nigel
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 4 фев 2016 в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
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    Welshpool and Llanfair 2016 timetable

    The WLLR is rather more interesting to travel on than most of the Welsh lines with a combination of steep gradients,pleasant scenery and best of...
    Сообщение от: WB2624, 26 дек 2015 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
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