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Post by pauluni on May 23, 2022 22:09:06 GMT
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Post by sudburytown on Jun 18, 2022 17:27:29 GMT
I visited today with my 6 year old grandson. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area tomorrow. Combine it with a visit to the Museum of London Docklands and a couple of “driving” trips at the front of a DLR train and you’ve got a cheap day out with the kids.
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Post by brigham on Jun 21, 2022 7:43:16 GMT
A precursor to "Steam on the Docklands"?
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Post by Chris L on Jun 21, 2022 9:37:21 GMT
A precursor to "Steam on the Docklands"? Important to remember what the L in DLR stands for. |
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Post by Chris M on Jun 21, 2022 13:33:47 GMT
A small steam locomotive could probably run on the DLR between Poplar and Bow Church (assuming it didn't foul the third rail), as this is largely a former mainline alignment with no viaducts or other lightweight structures. The radius of the curve between Poplar and All Saints and of the crossovers would likely be the limiting factors. Wholly within Gallions Reach depot might also be possible.
Elsewhere curves and gradients are almost certainly going to be too severe for any steam locomotive that wasn't too heavy for the infrastructure - with the possible exception of something like a Garratt, but I don't know of any extant standard gauge examples. Another thing to consider is that there are no steam locomotives that are compatible with the DLR signalling system so anything outside the depot would need to run in a possession.
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Post by brigham on Jun 21, 2022 14:10:00 GMT
A precursor to "Steam on the Docklands"? Important to remember what the L in DLR stands for. Might be worth looking at what Terriers are used for! |
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