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iancawthorne liked MellishR's post in the thread RTC 2024.

Miff replied to the thread Three Bridges (London).

I reckon the third ‘bridge’ is most likely there as structural support of the retaining walls either side - helping to hold up the canal bank on one side, the road on t’other and the abutments of both ‘real’ bridges.

MellishR replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

It is very unfortunate for Welsh Pony to have developed such a fault so soon after a comprehensive restoration, but s--t happens, as they say.

Mick45305 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.

Very pleased for my friends within the Gala Committee at the GWSR that they seem to be in luck with 6880. It wasn't to be for the SVR or WSR, but happy they will be the ones to run it for the first time and hope that appeal gives a nice boost to...

MellishR replied to the thread RTC 2024.

alts1985 replied to the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.

The GWSR trains use the opposite platform to the private station, there is a footpath that runs east and you can still get shots of northbound trains there but that looks to be just 9351 this gala. My photo of 7903 from that spot last October...

MellishR replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.

EMU?? Change of traction, presumably to steam, at Clapham Junction; hardly a quiet location for the purpose.

Mick45305 liked blink bonny's post in the thread RTC 2024.

A double dose of the 1930s this morning, just 3 miles from home. As we waited for 44871, just a couple of minutes before the train arrived, I heard an aircraft engine droning overhead and I looked up. A Tiger Moth biplane was passing over our...

Mick45305 liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

34046 Braunton passing Brock 18/05/24. [ATTACH]

David likes trains replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.

Times have appeared for the trip from Windsor to Norwich on Tuesday 28th. Goes around north London to Stratford before running on the GEML both outward and return. Locomotive TBC on the website, believe this is steam hauled throughout?...

David likes trains replied to the thread Mid-Norfolk Railway.

Some good news from the railway, work on the Crownthorpe bridge looks to be near completion and they plan to be open again to Wymondham next weekend for their diesel gala. Will need to have the line open to trains again if a Rail Operations Group...

acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

Given the current situation this looks to me like one of few unassisted steam trips on the main line if you discount Clan Line's regular outings with the Pullmans that are beyond the pocket of most 'average' people. The fact that it is advertised...

Paul42 liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

Woodland Wanderers are usually hauled by a double engine as the loco does a Mountain Spirit followed by a WW or vice versa. This is because the turn around for the Mountain Spirit is quite tight. There is a second diagram on peak days that uses...

Spike liked blink bonny's post in the thread RTC 2024.

A double dose of the 1930s this morning, just 3 miles from home. As we waited for 44871, just a couple of minutes before the train arrived, I heard an aircraft engine droning overhead and I looked up. A Tiger Moth biplane was passing over our...

David likes trains liked peckett's post in the thread Steam In ITALY/Slam doors.

Had a ride on Treno Natura out of Siena a week ago. Loco' was 1907 built 640 003 .Inside cylinder ,outside valve gear 2-6-0.Rolling stock was 1930s slam door Centoportes. The first coach on my photo was a three axel coach rebuilt from a 1906...