FR & WHR & WHHR News

Very interesting StoneRoad - I have not seen those images before. I well remember the stick I got for insiting on buying two underframes (for not a great deal more than the price of one) when there was no plan to use the second one - it was always in the way of any yard shunting.... Still, it worked out well in the end.
I would hope that at some stage the WHHR Heritage Train could be dual-braked - but it's an expensive procedure, and I guess Gelert's Farm (for whom I definitely DO NOT SPEAK!) might wish for some kind of reciprocal action - with the beautiful No 26, for example. However, that has seemingly been firmly ruled out.
[Russell has been dual-braked in the past - but that's an enormous can of worms, politically and emotionally.....so forget I even mentioned it....]
Normal UK 25mph operating rules do allow one through-piped coach in a consist, as long as it is between two braked coaches - but the steep gradients around Beddgelert may preclude this - I am sure someone on this forum can confirm.
James