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snowtownbob

November 18, 2011 02:03PM

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The Welsh Highland could probably do with another two, but IMHO would probably welcome all of them, since with one being rebuilt by a benefactor there is only one still remaining in store, and that has already donated parts to the others.

Don't forget these locos in high summer are making two return trips a day @ 50 miles each return trip so are at a guess covering maybe 300 miles a week, plus whatever is needed for specials and charters (it's become quite popular for local organisations to hire a whole train for an evening fund raising ride and meal).

Bob Gartside

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The last "good" Garratts for sale	Trevor Heath	November 18, 2011 03:39AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	jcpatten	November 18, 2011 08:07AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Steve Singer	November 18, 2011 08:18AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	survivingworldsteam	November 18, 2011 10:14AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	snowtownbob	November 18, 2011 02:03PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Gavin Hamilton	November 18, 2011 02:41PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Trevor Heath	November 18, 2011 08:28PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	74ford	November 19, 2011 10:50AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Mik	November 19, 2011 11:08AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	mikerowe	November 19, 2011 02:36PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Steve Singer	November 19, 2011 02:54PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	mikerowe	November 19, 2011 03:42PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Steve Singer	November 19, 2011 05:21PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Keith Taylor	November 20, 2011 07:06AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Trevor Heath	November 20, 2011 09:11AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	Eugene Blabey	November 19, 2011 08:25PM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	weston1879	November 20, 2011 05:12AM
Re: The last "good" Garratts for sale	snowtownbob	November 22, 2011 04:44AM
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