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Jamessquared нравится сообщение Mark Thompson в теме Brighton Belle update.
It was that Hungarian accent which bedevilled ms. Manor's career, despite Hitchcock's desire to see her alright. It never did come out right, despite what the actress said to the bishop...
11 авг 2026 в 20:18 -
JBTEvans нравится сообщение Frankie Hutchings в теме 60007.
I have a particular request relating to 60007 pertaining to one of my fellow volunteers with the locomotive. 60007 worked a football train service from Kings Cross to Wadsley Bridge on the 12th November 1960, 60007 was subsequently serviced at...
11 авг 2026 в 20:14 -
Mark Thompson ответил(а) в теме Brighton Belle update.
It was that Hungarian accent which bedevilled ms. Manor's career, despite Hitchcock's desire to see her alright. It never did come out right, despite what the actress said to the bishop...
11 авг 2026 в 20:09 -
Mark Thompson нравится сообщение Jamessquared в теме Brighton Belle update.
Ah yes, I remember Gravetye Manor. She was superb in the silent era - the equal of Lilian Gish, some say - but never managed the transition to the talkies and today is largely forgotten ... Tom
11 авг 2026 в 20:05 -
3ABescot нравится сообщение 35B в теме Fire Risk.
I think it does matter, but how much depends on a number of factors. I've witnessed people walk away when told that they'll get a diesel, but the conversation was simply steam/diesel in the context of a railway whose advertising focused on...
11 авг 2026 в 20:00 -
3ABescot нравится сообщение Petra Wilde в теме Fire Risk.
I only agree to a limited extent, sadly. Yes, more intense rain will happen eventually and for the UK, climate change predictions suggest wetter winters are statistically likely. But there is still the practical question of when and where things...
11 авг 2026 в 19:59 -
Daddsie71b ответил(а) в теме Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Fresh off the internal Swanrail website: Love trains, engineering, restoring things or working with your hands? This could be the start of an incredible career. Swanage Railway is looking for the next generation of heritage engineers and...
11 авг 2026 в 19:55 -
lynbarn ответил(а) в теме Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Not very at the moment; I was only suggesting this as a long-term option. I was aware of Peter Rampton's efforts; as I got the impression from my correspondence with him that the figures just didn't add up to rebuilding the L&BR (maybe they still...
11 авг 2026 в 19:44 -
JBTEvans нравится сообщение neildimmer в теме ELR L&YR running day Saturday 8th August 2026.
Yesterday Saturday 8th August i went over to the East Lancashire Railway for there 'L&YR' running day [ATTACH] Featuring Aspinall LYR Class 21 0-4-0ST 'Pug' 11243 on driver experience duties, Aspinall L&YR Class 27 0-6-0 52322, Aspinall class...
11 авг 2026 в 19:44
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JBTEvans нравится сообщение MAPLE CHRIS в теме Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
Avon valley railway heritage trust is trying to buy class 117 Dmu for future use on the line donations towards this can be made at avrht.org/dmu gift can be applied as well for those eligable. The unit was locally based at Bath Road in the 1980s...
11 авг 2026 в 19:43 -
David Mylchreest нравится сообщение 60044 в теме Oil Firing.
It is a very long time since I made up any ethylene glycol-based antifreeze, and if I remember correctly it was only about 10/v/v in water - if memory serves me correctly that would be about 20% proof, which I don't believe is regarded as...
11 авг 2026 в 19:41 -
Jamessquared нравится сообщение Kje7812 в теме Oil Firing.
Ethylene glycol is very hygroscopic and thus absorb water readily. Unless you are careful with storage, it will quickly gain a significant water content, which isn't good for combustion.
11 авг 2026 в 19:41 -
Jamessquared ответил(а) в теме Brighton Belle update.
Ah yes, I remember Gravetye Manor. She was superb in the silent era - the equal of Lilian Gish, some say - but never managed the transition to the talkies and today is largely forgotten ... Tom
11 авг 2026 в 19:30 -
LMS2968 нравится сообщение Kje7812 в теме Oil Firing.
Ethylene glycol is very hygroscopic and thus absorb water readily. Unless you are careful with storage, it will quickly gain a significant water content, which isn't good for combustion.
11 авг 2026 в 19:26
