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  1. Britfoamer replied to the thread Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Autumn Gala 4 - 6 Sept 2026.

    The Zillertal loco has disappeared from the line up, leaving 3 steam.

    Sep 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM

  2. Britfoamer replied to the thread Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Autumn Gala 4 - 6 Sept 2026.

    Version 3 of the timetable has appeared today with most of the diesel piloting gone, I guess as a result of local authority reducing the fire risks?

    Sep 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM

  3. Britfoamer posted a new thread.

    ELR Autumn Diesel Gala 18 - 20 Sept 2026

    https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/autumn-diesel-gala/ Details of up and coming autumn diesel bash at Bury, 9 loco's listed (3 subject to repairs completion), no timetables yet

    Forum: Galas and Events

    Sep 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM

  4. Britfoamer posted a new thread.

    Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Autumn Gala 4 - 6 Sept 2026

    Event up on their website, timetables with loco/stock allocations. Most trains double headed steam + diesel in line with fire risk (their statement not mine): https://wllr.org.uk/events/steam-gala/

    Forum: Galas and Events

    Sep 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM

  5. Britfoamer replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    When we did work for NR for the so called leaf fall season and the chemicals to be applied to the railhead, I was advised the problem on the lineside is deeper, so to speak, than it appears on the surface. Tree roots having undermined the earth...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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