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  1. 26D_M liked Paul Grant's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Push the boat out for a Class 14. Can still do everything an 03 can but isn't as outgunned out on the road at speed.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM

  2. 26D_M replied to the thread Inter City.

    Reportedly Inter City has redated the tour & all those with tickets yesterday are transferred to the new date or can have a full refund. Seems very fair.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM

  3. 26D_M replied to the thread 89001 restoration.

    Reportedly LSL has redated the tour & all those with tickets yesterday are transferred to the new date or can have a full refund. Seems very fair.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM

  4. 26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Kidderminster TMD was an incredible investment by the SVR and associated diesel groups and has paid dividends in recent years by providing the SVR with a top notch diesel fleet in enviable condition. But it is also an admission that without those...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM

  5. 26D_M replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    Not heard that one but quite possibly. Maybe some of the fittings from 35029 had gone by the time it left Barry so for display purposes 34051 was robbed of bit the public wouldn't see.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM

  6. 26D_M replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    At operational level there is doubtless collaboration. However, whether we like it or not the two "biggest" operators are essentially under the control of individuals free to impose their own decisions. Hopefully those choices will always be in...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 12:25 PM

  7. 26D_M replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    You may feel like that John, and only those directly involved will know what the true state of relations is between any organisations, which will vary between individuals across those organisations too.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 9:51 AM

  8. 26D_M replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    I was more wondering along the lines of some technical advice on the fitting of CDL to mk1s coaches, being as WC has apparently asked ORR for 3 years to carry out method evaluation as part of their exemption application. Some quid pro quo support...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 9:10 AM

  9. 26D_M liked charterboy's post in the thread Inter City.

    "Horribly wrong" I would suggest is a significant over reaction. It failed as older locos and indeed modern ones do from time to time. The train got rescued and went to a different destination but arrived back at Crewe 2 mins late

    Aug 19, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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