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buzby2 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
No risk of lineside fires today. Storm Austen has been and gone but abysmal weather persists - steady rain improving to periodic downpours ! Looking at webcams, and despite rain, the loadings on Flying Scotsman's special trains appear to be good...
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM -
buzby2 liked Miff's post in the thread Turntables.
Here's a good video of the Litchurch Lane works turntable. It does seem to be a modern structure - the pit doesn't have walls, but graded banks outside the perimeter rail. Surprising and delightful that such a thing has been built for...
Oct 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM -
buzby2 replied to the thread 3801 Operations in 2026.
Peter, Thank you for the recommendation. Brilliant video showing the strength of 3801. When I was with 60103 support crew, for around 3 weeks in 1989, we always led 3801 on the double-headed trips with which I was involved - including the epic...
Oct 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM -
buzby2 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 3801 Operations in 2026.
It seems that 3801 is in fine form these days. The two Newcastle Flyer trips, run on the locos old stamping ground, were a resounding success. On both days it tackled the twisting 5 mile long 1 in 40 Cowan Bank unaided and never faultered - and...
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM -
buzby2 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Due to 'an issue' (?) - 60103 Flying Scotsman could not be hauled to Swanage today for it's visit. Rail Adventure's HST power cars 43465 & 43484 travelled down from Chaddesden Sidings to the GWS site at Didcot as planned this morning [albeit they...
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM -
buzby2 replied to the thread 3801 Operations in 2026.
Somewhat 'pedestrian' up Cowan Bank, I am given to believe, but still made Cowan Station close to scheduled timing given the load. Those seven NSW carriages are heavier than seven BR Mk1s. Boronia (?) Tunnel must have been somewhat ear...
Oct 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
