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  1. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui acorb în subiectul SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    I have to respond to the above. I am sure the Diesel Traction Group will be delighted with your feedback - but I must take issue with your use of the word 'neglect'. This loco was completely rebuilt around a decade ago and the volunteers went to...

    19 Apr 2026 la 18:24
  2. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui The Gricing Owl în subiectul Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Very well done to you all @Jonnie And my heartfelt support and very best wishes to you in getting the full benefit from the help you are personally now receiving. Today was a great day to be back at the railway, based at Groombridge as usual...

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  3. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Wagoniester în subiectul Llangollen Railway.

    A little moment of history today as 1369 took the first goods train (excluding engineering ones) to Corwen since before this section of line's closure in 1965. Doubled up as a test run for both loco and the recently refurbished wagons ahead of...

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  4. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Jonnie în subiectul Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    The last time I drove a train over Broom Lane Bridge at 25mph was in 2017 when the speed restriction came into force. It was certainly a real privilege to be the first to drive 31430 over our brand new bridge at 25mph this evening! Chris...

    17 Apr 2026 la 22:11
  5. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui 5944 în subiectul Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    [ATTACH] https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Xw6Q7qc2/ Class 31/4 31430 ‘Sister Dora’ stands proudly on Broom Lane Bridge as it becomes the first locomotive to pass over the brand new structure! We reopen to Groombridge and Eridge this...

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  6. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Jonnie în subiectul Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    We're quite lucky in that we haven't any cables between High Rocks and Groombridge that need to go over the bridge. It is rather a plain structure that'll now be gradually paid off over two years and fade into memory as a significant project...

    17 Apr 2026 la 22:10
  7. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Jamessquared în subiectul Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Needless to say I have an inbox filling with submissions for the next issue of Bluebell Times! (As running foreman last Sunday I also had a small part to play in ensuring that 80151, 72 and the carriages were left in the right place and ready to...

    16 Apr 2026 la 21:54
  8. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Johnb în subiectul Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...

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  9. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui 2857Harry în subiectul SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    7714 has had its old grate completely removed, a new grate fully rebuilt, and is back in steam. It will re-enter traffic this afternoon. A superb effort by ESMP and the Bridgnorth staff.

    16 Apr 2026 la 19:51
  10. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui 2857Harry în subiectul SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    So we are all set up…..Bit of a long day with lots happening late on but all is ready! As a reminder….. Loco Directions North - 75069, 7714, 813, 1450, Pug South - 71000, 7802, 4930, 13268, Judy Sets GW(4) and M(2) have no wheelchair access,...

    16 Apr 2026 la 19:50
  11. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Breva în subiectul GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The GWSR Honeybourne line was a late build, one of the last in the country. It is pretty straight and level, meaning long cuttings and long embankments. It wasn't built by men with wheelbarrows ( eg Tring cutting) but by mechanical steam...

    16 Apr 2026 la 18:43
  12. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui jnc în subiectul GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    As Alex said, it's a combination of factors: local geology and geography, and lack of geotechnical engineering knowledge (i.e. the behavior of structures constructed of piles of earth) at the time of construction. Of these, I would rate the last...

    16 Apr 2026 la 18:43
  13. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui flying scotsman123 în subiectul GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Hey, that's our railway you're talking about there! I think it's accepted wisdom that the line was built quickly, and on the cheap. Combined with the particular local geology and geography, and lack of understanding at the time of construction,...

    16 Apr 2026 la 18:42
  14. banburysaint a răspuns la subiectul GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The line is contemporary with the Bicester cut off (the Chiltern line). The latter has suffered with embankment issues. This hasn't been helped by soil moisture deficits over dry summers with bands of clay being most susceptible. There is a band...

    15 Apr 2026 la 17:57
  15. banburysaint a plăcut postul lui Chris86 în subiectul North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Could be for safe access, looks like the start of a scaffold stairway with uppermost landing in place with ladder access.

    15 Apr 2026 la 17:46