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Paul42 liked MellishR's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
Methinks @RalphW doth protest too much. No class of loco is immune from having its valves set not quite right. Plenty of videos on here, of various classes of loco, demonstrate uneven exhausts. On the other hand some are very regular. I don't...
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:42 AM -
staffordian liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
It took me almost as long to find this thread as it did to drive to Hellifield. Mrs W came along, but on condition that we would be back in time for her to visit the woodpeckers. It was an uneventful journey and a little after 11am we parked on...
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:38 AM -
Respite replied to the thread NYMR GALA SEPT.
I think a major issue for the NYMR at a gala will be providing enough coaches. I travel on the line often. Last week during half term there were two 6 coach sets and a 5, that was it, on a rather easy timetable with spare paths This meant that...
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:33 AM -
weltrol liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A big day for Beachy Head - the first movements under its own power! https://www.facebook.com/100064682796476/posts/pfbid0JKZENt3iMmUnKr7Jxcv9mSJTEVHNpzzgrBCT1b1k5XnMLYDZd8WdCdaogpXxMD2ml/ (Fenchurch looks on approvingly …) Tom
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:33 AM -
DismalChips liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
A big day for Beachy Head - the first movements under its own power! https://www.facebook.com/1000646827...SJTEVHNpzzgrBCT1b1k5XnMLYDZd8WdCdaogpXxMD2ml/ Still plenty of commissioning work to do before the loco can be released for traffic. Tom
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:29 AM -
Thompson1706 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
A big day for Beachy Head - the first movements under its own power! https://www.facebook.com/1000646827...SJTEVHNpzzgrBCT1b1k5XnMLYDZd8WdCdaogpXxMD2ml/ Still plenty of commissioning work to do before the loco can be released for traffic. Tom
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:28 AM -
Thompson1706 liked acorb's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
This fine video sums up this loco's superb entry into service wonderfully. (Courtesy of 'Speed to the West'). 6880 Betton Grange Finally Rides The Rails - YouTube [MEDIA]
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:26 AM -
Eightpot liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I've heard the argument that you only make money when you're running trains many times. That to some extent is true but you only make money when those trains are profitable and, even when you only consider marginal costs, some days are loss making.
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:24 AM -
beavis attached a file to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
[ATTACH] D Day 80. 34081 Harman's Cross.
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Yes, but most of the savings will be consumed by inflation and the controllable and achievable savings are maybe 1/12 of the turnover and even then some will be lost because revenue opportunities are lost. It’s spectacularly difficult to reduce...
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:17 AM -
2857Harry liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
You are trying to say that that sound is like a black 5, I think you should get your hearing tested. A Black 5 has an even beat, no 3 cyl Southern ever sounds even.
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:16 AM -
MellishR liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I've heard the argument that you only make money when you're running trains many times. That to some extent is true but you only make money when those trains are profitable and, even when you only consider marginal costs, some days are loss making.
Jun 7, 2024 at 9:14 AM
