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black5 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's half term! Why on earth would you not open then? Then randomly the railway is open for one Thursday and Friday in June.
Apr 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM -
black5 liked Steamie Boxes's post in the thread Ravenglass & Eskdale 150th Anniversary Steam Gala - 3-5 May.
For those that don't know, the open coaches and semi opens have also had the screens removed
Apr 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM -
black5 liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
A couple photos from Sunday and Monday of the gala. Thanks to all for still managing to put on an excellent event in the circumstances. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM -
black5 liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If paid staff were obliged to volunteer I don't think they could be classed as volunteers. The essence of volunteering, surprise surprise, is that it's entirely voluntary so the individual must be under no obligation to turn up or to remain at...
Apr 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM -
black5 liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
A few clips of 'Russell' at the Welsh Highland Railway between 2019 and 2025 :) [MEDIA]
Apr 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM -
black5 liked dan.lank's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
If people have genuinely been aggressive with staff when loco changes have happened, there’s no question that’s awful. I don’t think anybody on here would condone that sort of behaviour. But the question remains, if it’s so difficult to provide...
Apr 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM -
black5 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
We’d been there 5 mins, 2200 at night. Waited for most People to clear to prevent movement in the pic.
Apr 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM -
black5 replied to the thread The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025.
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Apr 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM -
black5 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Ended up being “promoted” from spare fireman to fireman, and got a 2nd go on the 10A machine. Fantastic engine, and a really pleasure to work on. Just for reference, and so people can gauge the “quiet-ness” we’ve broken even on the event this...
Apr 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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black5 replied to the thread The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025.
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Apr 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM -
black5 replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
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Apr 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM -
black5 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
[ATTACH] Nunney Castle approaching Cheltenham as 5Z29
Apr 18, 2025
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black5 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
I had a brilliant morning firing Galatea. An absolute credit to the WCRC team. Brilliant engine :)
Apr 18, 2025
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black5 liked Sean Emmett's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Today Russell successfully completed a full round trip from Porthmadog to Caernarfon, with the 5-coach WHHR rake. Sustained a solid 14 mph on the upper part of the 1:40 climb between Beddgelert and Rhyd Ddu in damp conditions, that did allow...
Apr 18, 2025
