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  1. beavis liked 46203's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    [ATTACH] Carlisle 19.04.24.

    _DSC3748-Edit.jpg Apr 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
  2. beavis liked sgthompson's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Back to the main subject of the thread we see day 7 of the GBXVI at Abington, near Crawford, Cleuchside, Breckonhill and finally Clifton. [MEDIA]

    Apr 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM
  3. beavis liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Where's the joke? By the time transport to a contractor, labour costs for dismantling and review of the frames, boiler and tender, other specialist assessments and actually producing a report suitable for a public sector body in the case of the...

    Apr 18, 2024 at 9:54 PM
  4. beavis liked jonathonag's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    When was the last time steam faced out of Kyle of Lochalsh? 1st October 2000? [img]Black 5 No. 44871 - Erbusaig by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 44871 - Loch a' Chuillin by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr And Gleneagles the...

    Apr 18, 2024 at 11:02 AM
  5. beavis liked Arisaig37's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    That axe you are grinding must be pretty sharp by now

    Apr 17, 2024 at 11:07 PM
  6. beavis liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I knew I could come on here to find out what happened ;) Sanders were tested and all ok on shed, dried out before starting out from Glenfinnan and then when stuck on the hill in filthy weather conditions they were checked and no longer working....

    Apr 17, 2024 at 9:35 PM
  7. beavis liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Has it been suggested/confirmed that the sanders were defective prior to departure, became during the progress of the train and/or they ran out of sand on route???? Sure Mr Riley who I believe still uses this forum (Dog only knows why) will be...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 1:08 PM
  8. beavis liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Don’t bring the world into it, could only be the UK.

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
  9. beavis liked sgthompson's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    34067 at Selside Shaw , 44871 & 45407 at Oxenholme and Westmoor Bridge near Carlisle. [MEDIA]

    Apr 15, 2024 at 6:24 PM
  10. beavis liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Thanks, facts are always better than assumptions and speculation.

    Apr 15, 2024 at 1:03 PM
  11. beavis liked GW 5972's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    From RTC managing Director Kelly Osborne.

    Apr 14, 2024 at 10:14 PM
  12. beavis liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    [ATTACH] Ian Riley's Black 5's Nos. 44871 and 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' make for a fine sight and sound as they work the 'Great Britain XVI day 2 over the six arch bridge at Galgate on the approach to Lancaster with today's Drivers Mick...

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  13. beavis liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    [MEDIA] Footage from the Lickey this morning near Pikes Pool and captured by my youngest

    Apr 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
  14. beavis liked GW 5972's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    As someone who is on the train, and near the back on this leg, apart from the shove up to Grovesnor bank we have barely heard the 47. FYI 65% of this year’s travellers are regulars and yes we are enthusiasts. While the WCRC situation has been a...

    Apr 14, 2024 at 9:04 AM