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ragl liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

In not the best lighting conditions (they never are on this stretch of the WCML at that time of day). The Earl is seen racing along the gently rising gradient between Stafford and Crewe at Sytch Lane, Mill Meece, with the Mersey Express to...

ragl liked David likes trains's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

[img] 5043 seen at Blunt's Green on Sunday with the run from Stratford upon Avon to Snow Hill.

Jamessquared liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

Yes, it was about 8-9 years ago that the main donor was asked and agreed to the money being spent on Car 54 instead of Carina. The published strategy three years ago did not require Carina, but was to use Aquila as a second Kitchen Car on a 5-car...

ragl liked brennan's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

6880 closely follows Swindon practice in being an amalgam of many different locos!

46203 liked GBoreham's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

Another spectacular 5043 performance as it headed the Mersey Express today; once again full marks to all at Tyseley for another unassisted run with 47773 on the rear just making the Earl even louder...footage outbound from Clive Green just south...

ragl liked Johnb's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

It’s not really a new build but there is a lot of new metal in it and only a small team raising the money and working on it. A really impressive illustration of delivering the impossible. A big contrast to the last time I saw a Grange in action,...

Daddsie71b replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

Mentioned elsewhere, will be running Swanage services the week after SBII. I'm early and late turn guard on Tuesday 11th, so looking forward to haulage behind this beauty.

blink bonny liked Champion Lodge's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

I dont think many folk have a problem with a diesel locos on the back its when the damned things push harder than what they need to what is the problem.

MellishR replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

That has a strange sound track; not only at the wrong speed but it seems to be of a different loco.

neildimmer posted a new thread.

35018 BIL Carnforth-Southall & Southall to Swanage 4th & 5th June

These look like the times for 35018 BIL move to Swanage Carnforth-Southall Tuesday https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U02666/2024-06-04/detailed Southall to Swanage Wednesday...

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Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.

It needs to be at the low point of the boiler so it is going to be at the bottom of the throat plate. It’s a key operated valve so has to be accessible. That limits where it can be fitted

gricerdon replied to the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.

Nice shots. Considering how busy the stations were trains we were on weren’t full. Our stock also had a refreshment trolley.

brennan replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

6880 closely follows Swindon practice in being an amalgam of many different locos!