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21B liked Dumb buffer's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
BR managed it during the loco exchanges where they fitted a Stanier tender to a bullied Pacific so it could use water troughs. I would have thought water connections standard now and you may need a new connector bar but not impossible. Picture...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
It does look sort of DB with a Q path back to Eastleigh in the evening. If it is rods off I guess at 45 it is going to have trouble keeping to the planned timings. But if the SNG guys think they are hauling the Saphos trip ex Poole tomorrow from...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM -
buzby2 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Perhaps Vintage Trains didn't have anyone passed on the route so sub-contracted the move to DB? Still, will be interesting to see what turns up at Norden Gates and whether 60163 will be towed with rods off [out of steam] or rods on [light steam].
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM -
tony51 replied to the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
Underway! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EuiNdtT2P/
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
H Cloutt replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Blog Update today on Bridge 18 I think that a new bridge span has been fabricated but the abutments need replacing.
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Although that was shown as a Vintage Trains move.
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM -
ghost liked pmh_74's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Only four! You'll be wanting some contract work soon at this rate...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another "Wagon Wednesday" saw more progress on the sub assembly fixed end and building up, by welding, of the headstock in preparation for the new fixed end. The three vacuum cylinders were also prepped and painted, as we were inside due to the...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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ghost liked Wenlock's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
But charged for at the per-word rate for each letter of the abbreviation.
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Danish F Class 654 and the ESPS.
I'm interesed to know what screw threads are used on these 'F' class. The Middleton Railway has the German built Danish Hs tank loco which we have just started the long task of overhauling. The fastenings and other threads on the loco are...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Bulleid tender wasn't uaed, though so how that tender was braked is irrelevant. The Stanier tender just needed a steam supply from the loco steam brake.
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM -
buzby2 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
In case anyone is interested, the diesel(s) starts its/ their movement from Tees Yard [ Tees New Yard to NYMR Grosmont: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service...7/detailed] Not sure which TOC has next week's movement contract although DB's...
Sep 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM -
std tank replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Steve, it is a vac pan on a Bulleid tender, not a cylinder.
Sep 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There would need to be some alteration to the locos brake pipework to provide a steam supply for the tender. Basically it would be simply tee-ing into the feed to the brake cylinder and providing the additional pipework, support and connections....
Sep 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
