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  1. RLinkinS vond S.A.C. Martin's post leuk in het topic Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).

    I just want to clear up something: I passed my “upgrade” not my “Viva” - it is still “Mr” and not “Doc” Martin, I am afraid, but I am in final write up! Mr, and no, but you are really taking issue with something that shouldn’t be so big a...

    29 dec 2025 om 18:36

  2. RLinkinS vond Johnb's post leuk in het topic Steam Dreams 2025.

    A few Pictures from yesterday's Santa trains. Locations are Putney, Barnes, approaching Victoria, Victoria and Barnes Bridge [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

    _DSC4520.jpg _DSC4541.jpg _DSC4550.jpg _DSC4560.jpg _DSC4574.jpg 26 dec 2025 om 16:53

  3. RLinkinS vond brennan's post leuk in het topic Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).

    Another major advantage quoted by some enginemen for the use of so many corks was that if the loco fell into a river it would float.

    26 dec 2025 om 16:48

  4. RLinkinS vond Pete Thornhill's post leuk in het topic Seasons Greetings.

    On behalf of the Adnin and Moderator team I would like to wish all our members a very Merry Christmas!!! Thank you to each and everyone of you all for making National Preservation the wonderful community it is in our 20th year of existence,...

    25 dec 2025 om 11:46

  5. RLinkinS vond Jimc's post leuk in het topic Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).

    Cook is quite unequivocal about there being a potential saving in upgrading Star to Castle. There was probably no-one better informed on the subject so I'm not going to argue with him. Yes, the Castles were more capable than the Stars, but that...

    24 dec 2025 om 20:58

  6. RLinkinS vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).

    From K.J. Cook's book "Swindon Steam", in a discussion about the renewal fund: We converted ten Star class to Castles, having made a case that on account of the larger boiler, which was working at a lower evaporation rate we could maintain...

    24 dec 2025 om 09:53

  7. RLinkinS vond Matt78's post leuk in het topic The Gwili Railway thread.

    Any hey presto here is a photo of our TSO in gloss red! Probably best to see the 7 coach top and tail picture above in terms of how far the railway has come but also having more to do! happy Christmas to all NatPres readers, Matt

    IMG_9827.jpeg 23 dec 2025
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