26D_M's Recent Activity
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26D_M liked NathanP's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
You mean Preston to Carlisle I think Oswald. That's what it normally is. Although I'd be very happy if steam came on at Crewe! Sorry, I see what you mean. Crewe is where RTT changes the load and speed, whereas Preston is just labelled as a...
Apr 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM -
26D_M liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Northern Belle 2025.
Looking via the steam trips link on the NB website still shown as S&C Steam Special but using the upcoming trips link now showing as S&C Special.
Apr 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM -
26D_M liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Northern Belle 2025.
Advertised as a Settle and Carlisle Steam Special
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM -
26D_M liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Haulwen out on a loaded test
Apr 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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26D_M liked ficksberglion's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Perhaps the highlight of the weekend, 60 years after the original, 7802 and 7812 head the Festiniog Railway Special, not across Wales but at Northwood Lane. An amazing preservation achievement that the two locos are still active after 6...
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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26D_M liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.
I can only share my experience . I now have two responsible positions , one as a loco owning group trustee and one as a director on a railway . With regard to the director I had indicated my willingness to become one principally as the time felt...
Apr 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
26D_M liked 21B's post in the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.
Yes they do. Does that not make morale (as opposed to happiness) even more important though? I think there has been a shift also with regard to footplate work. It requires more commitment than many can now offer or want to offer.
Apr 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM -
26D_M liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Ended up being “promoted” from spare fireman to fireman, and got a 2nd go on the 10A machine. Fantastic engine, and a really pleasure to work on. Just for reference, and so people can gauge the “quiet-ness” we’ve broken even on the event this...
Apr 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
