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  1. ragl liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    [ATTACH] With the wonderful Coniston Fells as a backdrop SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works the return leg of the 'Cumbrian Coast Express 1Z42 round the tight curve on the approach to Kirkby in Furness Station back to Carnforth and on to...

    CCE 34067 3 NP.jpg CCE 34067 2 NP.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM
  2. ragl liked sgthompson's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    34067 at Oxenholme, Nethertown and Dalton Bank. [MEDIA]

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM
  3. ragl liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    34067 at Holmegate Farm near Bootle... [img] Tangmere at Holmegate Farm

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM
  4. ragl liked sgthompson's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    [ATTACH] 34067 would at the helm of the Cumbrian Coast Express and is seen at Oxenholme after moving to Carlisle with support coach and a 47 . Video to follow.

    vs240601-002.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM
  5. ragl liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]

    Mainline-1.6.24-'Mersey-Express'-1.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 9:10 AM
  6. ragl liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    The Earl waits to get away from the Stafford set down on its return working from Liverpool. [ATTACH]

    IMG_6772.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 9:10 AM
  7. ragl 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...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:09 AM
  8. 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...

    IMG_6753.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 9:09 AM
  9. 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.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:09 AM
  10. 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...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 AM
  11. ragl liked brennan's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

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

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 AM
  12. 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...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:03 AM
  13. 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,...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
  14. 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.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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