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  1. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    Glasgow Central to Law Junction and Carluke is a particuarly challenging section of railway for a cold locomotive and the fireman. I'm sure a...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 11, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  3. Oberlokführer
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    Riviera Trains to be sold

    Don't know about that. If there is money to be made at it, then presume every man and his dog would look at it. How you would get to that point...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  4. Oberlokführer
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    Riviera Trains to be sold

    DBS not the only ones looking into training steam drivers!! Not so sure its Mr Hoskings on his own though, believe another 2/3 influential...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  5. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    Thanks Ben, Your comments conccur with mine, but alas still seem fall on deaf ears. The reasons you have given are ample on there own without...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 3, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  6. Oberlokführer
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    6023 + 6024 Double Header to Plymouth - 10 March 2012 - UK Steam

    Wow! That will be a feast for the ears, NOT.
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 2, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  7. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    Engine only will do the job, no need for power on or notch 1. Even to get a light loco upto 75mph you still need to use plenty of regulator.
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  8. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    The difference is... and I'm not a WCRC man or VT man, but suspect like I said, time of year operational contingency, light loco pathing. The...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  9. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    Am I missing something? As long as the diesel isn't shoving and its at the back, whats the problem? Its only a heavy genny set. Also with...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  10. Oberlokführer
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    6201: 75th anniversary of speed record Special To Glasgow!!!

    I think, with regard to diesels on the back the back that in some cases it is the most expedient thing to do. Firstly paths for light engines...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
  11. Oberlokführer
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    46203 Princess Margaret Rose

    All of these things go in cycles. It was probably more cost effective for the GW to develop their superb designs. Eventually a company with a...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
  12. Oberlokführer
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    46203 Princess Margaret Rose

    Brilliant stuff! Not to mention a greater attention to standardisation. Freed from Swindons shackles he, it could be argued, took Churchwards...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    46203 Princess Margaret Rose

    Re: 46203 Princess Margret Rose I think the similarities between the Kings and Lizzies go a lot deeper than that. Stanier took more of Swindons...
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
  14. Oberlokführer
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    Jeremy Hosking is after another BR Standard.........................

    All he needs now is a new steam TOC and carriage operator to have some control over the operation of his locomotives. You never know!
    Post by: Oberlokführer, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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