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  1. SMIFF
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    MHR Restorations and Overhauls

    Regarding 925 Cheltenham, the MHR Eastleigh team have reached another milestone today, read all about it in Blog 14. Cheltenham Blog (no. 14)...
    Post by: SMIFF, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    In my opinion (!) 35005's coal consumption went up near the end of its ticket due to the miles it had covered, not because it is a class 8...
    Post by: SMIFF, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    Blog 10 has now been posted. Blog 11 will go up in the next couple of days. This has pictures of the boiler leaving Eastleigh....
    Post by: SMIFF, Feb 15, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    You're not the only one, I reckon most of the restoration team find it a bit special being inside the Works. It happened thanks to Bruce Knights...
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 28, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Weighing a steam loco

    So could I weigh my Ty-Fighter like that??!!!
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 28, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    The boiler was lifted off 925 "Cheltenham" yesterday at the Mid Hants Outstation workshop inside Eastleigh Works. This is now the third boiler...
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 27, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A Tale of Two Tenders

    What a lovely old thing, and the bigger tender suits it better I reckon.
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 24, 2011 in forum: National Railway Museum
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    MHR Restorations and Overhauls

    No decision has been made yet to my knowledge.
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 20, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    No the boiler was built in the thirties, and was originally fitted to 929 "Malvern". The front barrel section looks new however, and there is a...
    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 14, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Fire at Mid Hants

    Post by: SMIFF, Jan 4, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    We three kings (GWR Version)

    .....
    Post by: SMIFF, Dec 24, 2010 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    MHR Spring gala 25-27 March 2011 City Of Truro 3440 & Earl Of Berkley 9017

    Re: MHR Spring dala 2011 City Of Truto 3440 & Earl Of Berkley 9017 Looks possible then.
    Post by: SMIFF, Dec 11, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
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    MHR Spring gala 25-27 March 2011 City Of Truro 3440 & Earl Of Berkley 9017

    Re: MHR Spring dala 2011 City Of Truto 3440 & Earl Of Berkley 9017 Oh my Gawd!! My worst nightmare!! "Southern" T-shirts to the fore chaps!...
    Post by: SMIFF, Dec 6, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    All the numbers on the motion read "925". Yes the boiler is coming off in the shop, thanks to Knights Rail providing a crane driver and a working,...
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 24, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    Blog updates will be available twice a week on www.watercressline.co.uk. The first has just been emailed to the railway.
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Retyring

    Don't include the flange.
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 17, 2010 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Retyring

    It was the practice in the BRML Eastleigh Works Wheel shop on all tyred wheelsets, including coach wheels. The slang term was "Topping" them.
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Probably not, as that was one advantage claimed for rebuilding them. The rebuilt lightweights are more economical.
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    But the MN was designed first??
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Schools Class "Cheltenham"

    Martin I enquired today at the MHR about mainline running for this engine, and although many of our volunteers (self included) have enjoyed...
    Post by: SMIFF, Nov 11, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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