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  1. 26D_M vond Oswald T Wistle's post leuk in het topic Saphos Trains 2026.

    Thanks Danny, much appreciated. Like you I'm guessing BP was "assisted" because of NR's perceived fire risk (despite there being minimal actual risk hereabouts). Quite right, the dull conditions do help when photographing BP (and SNG), so if I...

    4 jul 2026 om 13:47

  2. Hermod reageerde op het topic GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    It is my guess that boiler maintenance is proportional to water evaporated.

    4 jul 2026 om 13:46

  3. Oswald T Wistle reageerde op het topic Saphos Trains 2026.

    Thanks Danny, much appreciated. Like you I'm guessing BP was "assisted" because of NR's perceived fire risk (despite there being minimal actual risk hereabouts). Quite right, the dull conditions do help when photographing BP (and SNG), so if I...

    4 jul 2026 om 13:45

  4. 26D_M reageerde op het topic Saphos Trains 2026.

    Still a strange one David with a loco on the rear able to assist. Perhaps LSL policy doesn't allow that? My understanding from previous discussions on NP was that only black risk has a mandatory condition, lower grades allow for some element of...

    4 jul 2026 om 13:32

  5. RAB3L reageerde op het topic GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    It's not always as simple as that. The French didn't have suitable supplies of steam coal, so imported huge quantities from South Wales. They even had their own ships for such. The GWR, on the other hand, had Welsh steam coal on their doorstep...

    4 jul 2026 om 13:27

  6. Oswald T Wistle reageerde op het topic Saphos Trains 2026.

    The Natural England Fire Severity Index Map shows most of today's steam portion of the Lakelander through an area of Low risk with just a small section of Moderate. Much of the country to the south and east is Very High risk. Looks like "one...

    4 jul 2026 om 13:23

  7. Dunfanaghy Road reageerde op het topic SVR General Discussion.

    Not since 1688, at least. (Dutch William landed at Brixham). Pat

    4 jul 2026 om 13:22
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