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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    Problems? Or just a result of the lineside fire?
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025

    Thank you to Harry and all the SVR team for a fantastic gala. My three days are up and now on the long way home to London and beyond. This weekend...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam | 24th-26th of May 2025

    34072 announced as replacing 34092
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025

    I'll be there Friday to Sunday. Including somewhat unrelated bonus of possibly having 5029 coming through Kidderminster tomorrow back to Crewe....
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    https://watercressline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spring-Gala-PTT.pdf Updated timetable
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 16, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    KESR Dwarves of Steam 26 & 27 April

    I share the same concerns in regard to short trains
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 16, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    MHR Gala timetable is going to be revised. S15 506 out of traffic with firebox problems and won't be available for service
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    Everything will face London
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 15, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025

    U-class 31806 and 4MT 80078 added to the line up
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Has been updated this evening - Bluebell Railway - Public Train Information
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Contact for freight train charters with 31806 or 30506

    Given the politics I doubt 31806 will return to MHR unless the owner decides to sell it. More chance of 506 going to Swanage
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    WSR Spring Steam Spectacular - Fri 2nd May to Mon 5th May 2025

    2999 has arrived at Bishops Lydeard this morning. Will be running as 2986 "Robin Hood" at the gala
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    Image of 52322s tender arrived at Alresford has appeared on Facebook looks that everything will face London
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The PermaQuip/Pway trolley failed in section between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes at midday. This had to be rescued by the 09
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    I was told by a friend who volunteers at MHR that it was an error. But now that you mentioned the 16:17 departure for Alton something that I...
    Post by: Ben Jenden, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events