[modeleng] Re: Mainline steam services ???
- From: Dave Beaman <dave.beaman@xxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:39 -0000
Hi Guys,
Didn't the LNWR coal tank visit in the late 70s/early 80s? Seem to remember
an article about summat like that, how it got there I wouldn't even guess!!!
I may be wrong though, a lot of beer has been supped between then and
now.... and don't forget tomorrow!!
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Gluyas" <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:37 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Mainline steam services ???
> Hi Tony,
> No I'm not a member there, however the last time I looked there were no
> main
> line registered industrial steam locos, nor were there any large main line
> locos at Middleton!
>
> Great atmospheric place though!
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Tony Wells
> Sent: 20 November 2008 19:00
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Mainline steam services ???
>
> You say that nothing has been visiting the Middleton with such assurance
> Craig that I must ask you if you are a member too. I joined about a year
> ago, partly to relive my youth as I was born and raised literally just
> round
>
> the corner from their engine sheds, along with riding on the footplate
> into
> Leeds from the Farnley sheds with my uncle when he lived up there. And my
> wife still cannot see why I find steam engines so wonderful ... :-((
>
> Tony/
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Gluyas" <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:01 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Mainline steam services ???
>
>
>> Mainline registered locos generally run light engine with a support coach
>> between depots or for positioning moves between runs. They tend to use
>> the
>> lesser populated lines to avoid interfering with normal services.
>>
>> They do also go between preserved lines, providing the lines have a main
>> line connection!
>>
>> I can guarantee that none have been visiting the Middleton however!
>>
>> Craig
>>
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