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  1. banburysaint liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Many more updates since Wednesday, including the start of digging out the disposal pit for the new locomotive shed, clearance through the Salehurst section, and continued work on Robertsbridge station building. I particularly like this...

    IMG_9200.JPG Mar 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM

  2. banburysaint liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.

    What's that, 17 months since withdrawal, if that? Cranmore clearly wanted her back! Well done to the team!

    Mar 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM

  3. banburysaint liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    ...... and the photo below was posted on the Supporters' Facebook page of IMR No.4 at Castletown station with the first train of the season (09.50 ex Douglas). No.13, in the background, was departing on the first northbound train (10.00 ex Port...

    IMR No.4 1st day 09.50 ex Douglas @ C'town 19.3.25.jpg Mar 19, 2026 at 6:36 PM

  4. banburysaint liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Way OT in the NYMR thread I know, but here is the good Reverend re-christening? Stepney during a gala event at Sheffield Park in 1982 Peter

    Mar 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM

  5. banburysaint liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    As you say the service starts tomorrow, initially Th -SuO. I haven't been into Douglas this week but photos posted last week on the Supporters FB page (below) showed that work was still ongoing on roads 1 & 2 (the platform and loop normally...

    IMR Douglas roads 1 & 2 relay 3.26.jpg 2.jpg IMR Roads 1&2 relay 3.26.jpg IMR Nos.11, F27, 4 & 13 shed throat 3.26.jpg Mar 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM

  6. banburysaint liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I believe they also tried to say that the Bluebell couldn't have an engine named "Stepney", until it was pointed out that the loco had first borne that name around 90 years before the book was written and therefore had prior claim! It always...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  7. banburysaint liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Apologies for the extra thread drift but just to add more context. HIT Entertainment once tried to sue the Nene Valley Railway over the use of that engine in Thomas events arguing a trademark breach. Thanks to the proof they had of the engine...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  8. banburysaint liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    Thanks very much Tobbes - we have a very good station team! If you had seen that site six years ago...... Re. your enquiry - short answer is that that's for the next generation. Long answer - The land there is sand, so physically possible -...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM

  9. banburysaint liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.

    2857’s boiler lift has happened today. Big progress towards the frames going to Riley’s.

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  10. banburysaint liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.

    Out of frames steam test passed on Monday! (Photo Steve Masters) [IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk

    Mar 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM

  11. banburysaint liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    That was from 1986, when it was found that the boiler was life expired. In 1986 that was much more of a problem than it is now. Sat around until the deal with the Isle of Wight to buy two new boilers at once.

    Mar 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM

  12. banburysaint liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Thanks to Martin for organising another excellent day, always a pleasure working one of these, especially when I can manage an escape to the gallery to see all our hard work roll past a few times :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  13. banburysaint liked Dan W's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    As much as I’d love to say it was the long‑awaited Honeybourne to St James pick‑up goods, sadly not this time. It was actually a photographic charter with 3850. Still, lovely to see the wagons out again ahead of their main outing at the gala events.

    Mar 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  14. banburysaint liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    That's brilliant news! We must have deep pockets, because it's not cheap to hire. So come one, come all! I have a photograph of one at Long Marston in 1951, taken by the signalman. Described as a Leamington to Honeybourne journey. [ATTACH] Is...

    Long Marston GWR railcar A G Hughes.jpg Mar 15, 2026

  15. banburysaint liked 5944's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18UrqXAFij/ Special Historic Visitor Announcement! We are delighted to announce that GWR Railcar No. W22 will be visiting the GWSR from April through to the end of May. The railcar will operate on selected...

    Mar 15, 2026
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