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banburysaint liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
A few piccies of Cambrian coach 238 (taken between shunting moves today). Now in the workshop, pending move into the Museum itself, so a rare opportunity to view it out in the open. . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Feb 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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banburysaint liked weltrol's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Built 1895, A service life of 44 years. Last seen in Oswestry in January 1939 when it left for War Service as a Radio Van. Post War, it never returned, ending up at Wolvehampton for their Bridges Gang. Eventually condemned in 1969, it was...
Feb 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM -
banburysaint liked KA-2B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
47077 has a failed Triple Pump Motor (Water, Oil Priming, Fuel Transfer). A spare is being overhauled at an external location and will be sent to Grosmont for fitting as soon as it is ready.
Feb 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
banburysaint liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Last year was as below: Steam - 20,916 miles - split between a total of 14 locos, though with only five of those over 1k each. They were: 926 - 3,405 44806 - 3,660 63395 - 1,640 45428 - 5,312 80136 - 2,598 But last year had a steam ban for...
Feb 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
banburysaint liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Enjoyable day at the Mid Hants today, even if the sun did mostly hide it’s face at crucial moments. The Ivatt 2 looks good with its new branding. [ATTACH]
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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banburysaint liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
78018 is seen double heading with 78019 on it's last run before being withdrawn for overhaul, hopefully it's back in the not to distant future. [ATTACH]
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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banburysaint liked waterbucket's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
Expected line up is as follows: 3809 34072 68067 92134 D7018 - Hymek Class 101 DMU (2 car blue one) Plan is for the two austerity tanks to top and tail trains on the Mountsorrel Branch with the 9F and Battle of Britain sharing mainline...
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:31 PM -
banburysaint liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Another problem they have is that people help the railway during the operating season and often take time off in lieu and save this up until the winter when there is not the operational urgency. However, this affects numbers during the closedown...
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM -
banburysaint liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Because every year it's the same story. They never get winter maintenance completed in winter. 92134's winter maintenence continued until just before the autumn gala last year. Even now they're still stripping locos apart that are needed in a...
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:24 PM -
banburysaint liked ykin01's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A post on the MPD Facebook page today shows Reptons driving wheels have returned post tyre turning.
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM -
banburysaint liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] I don't think 80135 will be back this year, as the boiler is still a kit of parts. It does look very tight loco wise once again. 31128 is off to the Chinnor diesel gala the week before the season starts but I'm sure it'll be back the...
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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banburysaint liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'm sure there is someone more in the know but from what I've seen and read below is my thoughts in no particular order. I suspect they will be a bit thin early on with the picture improving as we move into the season. 926 Repton - Waiting for...
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM -
banburysaint liked Andy2857's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Just back home after our first visit to the Bluebell and wow, what a railway! We had a fantastic day. Good timetable with plenty of services at good intervals which enabled us to see everything we wanted to see, stop off at the intermediate...
Feb 22, 2026 at 1:55 PM -
banburysaint liked paul1609's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Glad you enjoyed your visit. This week passenger numbers have been well up on last years half term week, nearly a sell out, in fact we have had one Ex Bodiam train which was full and standing unfortunately. The mileposts are Col Stephens...
Feb 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM -
banburysaint liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I believe that a gala or two are in the works. Dwarves of Steam was extremely popular - so much so it almost caught us out! The diesel gala was very well received. In other news, our staff gave 76017 a full clean last Saturday. We've been very...
Feb 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM
