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  1. 46203 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    During the week the weather forecast for today gradually improved. With a warm, sunny morning and only a gentle breeze from the NE forecast, Oswald decided to head north. After consulting the weather forecast, RTT and a "sun position App" I...

    May 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
  2. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I have just seen this on FB, photo taken by Liam Head: [IMG]

    May 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM
  3. keith6233 liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

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

    _MG_6063-Edit.jpg May 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM
  4. Eightpot replied to the thread Steam Tight Stays.

    Not a job to be lightly undertaken!

    May 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM
  5. martin1656 replied to the thread Tornado.

    Steel fireboxes are not new, they have been in use for quite some time, I believe the method of securing the stays differs on the continent, than what if the norm here, ON the MN/ WC class they are screwed into the firebox then machined over and...

    May 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM
  6. simon neate liked free2grice's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    I can understand why the question was asked. If I were travelling towards the rear of the train to Plymouth, I would prefer the train not to be turned at Plymouth thereby ensuring that I was closer to the locos on the return. <BJ>

    May 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM
  7. Oswald T Wistle liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    There are a lot of heathens on here who follow the Great Western so maybe not !!

    May 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM
  8. Oswald T Wistle 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...

    44871-(35)-fbook.jpg May 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM
  9. MellishR replied to the thread Three Bridges (London).

    I've been looking at some NLS maps. This one https://maps.nls.uk/view/103658198 clearly shows the bridge/support, but this one https://maps.nls.uk/view/102345852 from just one year earlier does not. Maybe the cartographers changed their mind...

    May 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM
  10. Oswald T Wistle liked sgthompson's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    34046 near Greenholme and Scout Green.[MEDIA]

    May 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
  11. martin1656 replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    Who would be the GWSR's Neighbour I wonder, Hullo Bristol Bath Rd depot, have you had an unexpected delivery an Grange loco, what do you mean, You're not sure, they all look alike to you, :)

    May 18, 2024 at 3:42 PM
  12. Oswald T Wistle liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

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

    _MG_6063-Edit.jpg May 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM
  13. jsm8b liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    During the week the weather forecast for today gradually improved. With a warm, sunny morning and only a gentle breeze from the NE forecast, Oswald decided to head north. After consulting the weather forecast, RTT and a "sun position App" I...

    May 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM
  14. Keith Sergeant liked sgthompson's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    34046 near Greenholme and Scout Green.[MEDIA]

    May 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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