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Old 15th April 2019, 07:20   #145821
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Yes but I’m staying weather positive, it’s bound to be good all week, I’m at work 🤣
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Old 15th April 2019, 08:09   #145822
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Morning everyone, High cloud but very windy as it's been all night, The winds changed direction to easterly and a bit parky out there.
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Old 15th April 2019, 08:35   #145823
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37s were reasonably stable. If you want to see a bit of rock and roll check out the class 26 (see vid below). They were common up here, God knows how many times I drove them. Used to roll just starting and shutting them down, wild ride at speed, suspension used to bottom out frequently with an almighty bone jarring crash.




Blimey! the torque roll on that thing is almost enough to derail itself I haven't seen a Class 26 in any of the train sim routes/scenarios.


Those black & white instructional "British rail films" are brilliant, I hadn't seen those before, I've seen all the old steam ones.
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Old 15th April 2019, 08:59   #145824
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It's brekkie time, last of the breakfast supplies so looks like a shopping day.


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Old 15th April 2019, 09:04   #145825
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Morning all - seems a wee bit warmer this morning than of late - and I'm told we're in for some MUCH warmer weather by the end of the week - about time too!
Today's the day ........... for my monthly short back and sides with a coat of wax on top
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Old 15th April 2019, 09:36   #145826
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Morning all, not been up long, had a rough night. Woke up about 3 am with pain in my upper abdomen, took some indigestion/acid reflux remedies, didnt do any good. Pain was about 6/10, no paracetamol in the house, so I filled a hot water bottle and wrapped it in a towel, and put it on my stomach. Relief!!After a short while with
that, I found myself drifting back to sleep. Dont know what caused it, felt like trapped wind but much stronger pain. Still feel a bit off this morning, good job I'm on a week's holiday.
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Old 15th April 2019, 09:42   #145827
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Dodgy pies at Walworth Castle yesterday Rich?
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Old 15th April 2019, 10:33   #145828
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Yes but I’m staying weather positive, it’s bound to be good all week, I’m at work 🤣
It’s a bit grey here in Norwich. Hopefully will brighten up time I get to Acle
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Blimey! the torque roll on that thing is almost enough to derail itself I haven't seen a Class 26 in any of the train sim routes/scenarios.
Worked them hard here, knew every nut and bolt on them, had seven (26001-7) dedicated to local coal workings, between mines and the local power station. They were fitted with slow speed control (0.5 mph) for loading and unloading. Only 1160hp but hauled 29 loaded coal wagons, nearly 1,400 tons. A 26 is the only loco I ever had go on fire on me! Wasn't major.


Above photo is 26007 drawing out of a local opencast loading point. Going by the date the photo was taken (May '90) I might even have been at the controls!
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Old 15th April 2019, 13:24   #145830
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Nice one Steve, I've been reading that diesel-only trains will be taken out of service in the same time frame as internal combustion engines
They did a study in all the major stations in London & none met the air quality standards especially when they were idling in stations to provide electrical functions for the carriages


I got out of going shopping nicely there was plenty of laundry to be done so I said I'll take care of that whilst it's a good windy drying day


Corned beef hash for tea and yet again a tin of corned beef in the cupboard with no key Pliers jobby again.
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