alts1985's Recent Activity
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alts1985 liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
It’s good for tomorrow, 70A shedplate and red nameplates just as it was in 1974. Quite an achievement for a 100% volunteer run single engine to be on the mainline for 50 years [ATTACH]
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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alts1985 liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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alts1985 liked wazza588's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
A few images from Friday: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks to all involved. Saturdays and Sundays to follow. Richard
Apr 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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alts1985 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
35028 looked and sounded great climbing up towards Bickley Junction this morning. Photos taken whilst standing on tip toes (like a ballerina!) on Blackbrook Bridge, next to where the hobby started for big brother Don and myself. It had left the...
Apr 22, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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alts1985 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC 2024.
You must have a far greater insight into both the financial position of RTC and the tours that will or will not be able to run over the coming months than most of us. Can you share the upcoming Euromillions numbers with us?:) I have no idea of...
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:51 PM -
alts1985 liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Another one from Wednesday's trip to Kyle - Driver Mick Kelly at Strathcarron before treating us to a rousing climb up out of Glen Carron to Luib summit near Achnasheen, just one of many highlights from the last few days.[ATTACH] Peter
Apr 21, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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alts1985 liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
During the break at Kyle last Wednesday while nearly everyone else is relaxing in the sunshine the redoubtable Dave Clarke, aka Screwdriver, is hard at work cleaning the train windows - one of the unsung heroes of so many WCR operations[ATTACH]...
Apr 21, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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alts1985 replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Total outward leg steam miles yesterday Southall to Bristol via Horsham & Eastleigh was probably less or similar than other day trips from Victoria, just running empty for a while and then 3 or 4 picks ups reasonably close together.
Apr 21, 2024 at 1:40 PM -
alts1985 liked acorb's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Really fun day chasing steam through my part of Wales today. Glorious weather and the 5s sounded magnificent. Started at Craven Arms, then caught them again accelerating away from Dolau. Saw them at Llandrindod and Llanwrtyd, then finished with...
Apr 20, 2024
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alts1985 liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Summits - three Scottish summits in three days. Druimachdar, Tuesday 16th April. A lucky patch of sun by the summit board, although not the same spot as the WJV Anderson 1953 shot of two fives in the snow which may be a little further north...
Apr 20, 2024
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alts1985 liked acorb's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Yes confirmed unassisted over Heart of Wales line. Beautiful sunny day for it. Currently watering at Llandrindod. [ATTACH]
Apr 20, 2024
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alts1985 liked 46203's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.
[ATTACH] Home turf @ Scotby with the return NB, 20.04.24.
Apr 20, 2024
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alts1985 replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Before the take over Steam Dreams used to use another twitter account On_Train which they would use for updates on just these sort of days. But it’s not been updated since December 2021. It’s still live on Twitter, one of my photos is its cover...
Apr 20, 2024
