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  1. Johnb reageerde op het topic 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 jun 2026 om 16:11

  2. Johnb reageerde op het topic 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 jun 2026 om 14:12

  3. Johnb vond Fireline's post leuk in het topic 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 jun 2026 om 14:06

  4. Johnb vond Steve's post leuk in het topic 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 jun 2026 om 08:22

  5. Johnb reageerde op het topic 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 jun 2026 om 23:11
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