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by Ian Riley
Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 5Z22 Keighley to Heywood - Monday 6th March
Replies: 5
Views: 12401

Re: 5Z22 Keighley to Heywood - Monday 6th March

We have been asked to bring 45212 in chimney first, so we will be turning the loco at Castleton.
by Ian Riley
Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 45407 on The WCME 24/1/15
Replies: 2
Views: 10107

Re: 45407 on The WCME 24/1/15

Thanks for sharing!, I eased right back on the regulator as soon as the train was on the summit in anticipation of a speed restriction..... dont want to go wasting brake blocks at £ 65 a go! 8)
by Ian Riley
Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 45407
Replies: 5
Views: 15074

Re: 45407

All the best with getting 45407 fixed and back on the rails Ian Here's hoping it will be in fine health for the 30th Apr for the trip to Stranraer as part of GB7. 2 years ago the trip with 45407 + 44871 was very enjoyable :D The intention is to complete all repairs and have 45407 available for its ...
by Ian Riley
Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 45407
Replies: 5
Views: 15074

45407

45407 has been 'stopped' today following the discovery of faulty stay material used in the manufacture of firebox sidestays despite there being material certification stating that the material is the desired copper grade of C107...which it evidently is not. 44871 has just had a similar examination a...
by Ian Riley
Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 46115 Cotton Mill Express
Replies: 28
Views: 31305

:twisted:
by Ian Riley
Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: 44871
Replies: 5
Views: 7138

44871

44871 is away on it's travels a week earlier than originally anticipated.

She leaves this Friday for Bristol to deputise for 'Sir Lamiel' which is now not available for the southern section of R.T.C's GB111 railtour.
by Ian Riley
Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: This Friday
Replies: 1
Views: 3627

This Friday

One 'mainline' outing by 44871 may well go un-noticed, planned turning of the loco at Castleton in readiness to work the 'grove' train on Friday...
by Ian Riley
Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Mainline workings
Topic: york yuletude express
Replies: 32
Views: 28508

Hm?.....and there was I thinking that in 'text talk', IIRC was an abreviation for ''If I recall correctly'' ?