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ragl liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry @Drewry Car but this did make me chuckle. And yes, as a professional writer*, I've been hoist by my own petard in that manner many times ;) One only has to take a cursory glance at the BBC news and sport web sites (two words) to see how...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM -
Steve replied to the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
That really depends on what you are doing. Washing out a boiler or brushing down a firebox are never going to be fun tasks. However, driving and firing undoubtedly can be and that is what the previous comments have been about. There’s the...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM -
ragl liked Sheff's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I was an engineer in the chemical industry all my working life and firstly for our sins they were always referred to as vacuum pumps, be they recip, liquid ring or whatever. However, in design and specification, we always used absolute pressure...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:28 AM -
Johnw replied to the thread What was I doing 50 years ago today.
2nd June 1976 Its a Wednesday and I am off work for the rest of the week and today I head off to the West Country. 08576 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/9660062879/ 08937 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/9114744970/...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:23 AM -
marshall5 liked StoneRoad's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Lovely images ! I've not seen her out on the line, just up close in workshops, and I'm back home on the mainland now. I agree that MNR 16 aka F37 looks stunning - I'm very pleased at how she's turned out !
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
marshall5 liked Ballaugh Boy's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Agreed that would be a super MNR set. Plus, maybe MNR 15 if it’s serviceable and not forgetting F38 when restored.
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Indeed, what I meant was that WC had said, initially, the Jacobite wouldn't run unless an exemption was issued by ORR. I took that to mean the firm didn't have the means to operate the train in the way they, and passengers, wanted to without some...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM -
26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The only barrier to them operating was West Coast themselves, who declared the operation uneconomic. There has never been any reason the Jacobite couldn't run if a compliant method could be found, that happened last year and has now happened...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM -
Chailey Stowe liked horace's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Eddystone with The Royal Duchy passing Brent Knoll.https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/55305178290/in/dateposted-public/
Jun 2, 2026 at 7:58 AM
