6026 King John's Recent Activity
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6026 King John liked James McLeish's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Some footage from Sunday and Monday, culminating with the Manor double header. Thoroughly enjoyable couple of days both on the trains and lineside, sadly didn't get chance to visit Bridgnorth station but glad to hear the event was a success for...
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM -
6026 King John liked Spike's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
[ATTACH] A few from a very dull, damp and grey Saturday of riding the trains and trying to get a few photos, highlight for myself were the Jubilees.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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6026 King John 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 7:29 PM
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6026 King John replied to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Yes it's not often you can get off your train, cross to the other side, buy at book from one of the second hand shops, grab a pint from the Bewdley Brewery and then get back on your train! Excellent ale by the way.
Apr 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM -
6026 King John liked 3ABescot's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
My wife and also had a most enjoyable day yesterday. We got to Bewdley about 8.30 by which time the car park was already pretty full though we got in near the bottom of the drive. The station was quiet but everything got much busier as the day...
Apr 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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6026 King John replied to the thread The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025.
I used to go spotting at Cardiff in the late 1970s. The highlight of the day was usually the Port Talbot to Llanwern iron ore train hauled by three Class 37s. After a while they were replaced by double headed 56s.
Apr 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM -
6026 King John replied to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Thanks for the explanation but as you say, the loco is far too clean for a 1960s look!
Apr 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM -
6026 King John liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Good day at the SVR yesterday. I'd echo what other people were saying about being quieter than usual. I never had a problem getting either a whole table, or at least a pair of seats to myself, but I'm glad to hear that it is still looking good...
Apr 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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6026 King John replied to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Just one question - does anyone know why 7802 isn't carrying nameplates?
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6026 King John attached a file to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Very enjoyable day at the gala today. Six cracking locos all in good form! Numbers were noticeably a bit down on what you'd usually expect on a Saturday but still plenty of people about. Maybe it was the effect of the gala being held over...
Apr 19, 2025
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6026 King John liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
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