DavidW's Recent Activity
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DavidW liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I understand there was a power failure on the DMU which meant it needed power from elsewhere. T & T because wit the Rail 200 train in the down platform at Corfe nowhere to run round. Not that you would want to be doing that on what was only a 2...
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
DavidW liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
A little late,[ATTACH] but perhaps one of the more unusual consists I have seen at Swanage.
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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DavidW liked Big Al's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Much to my shame, I made a belated first visit to the KESR the other day, taking care to avoid the Gruffalo event! It really is a lovely line and despite the manual operation of the various road crossing points, it seems to work well at its own...
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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DavidW liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[img]506 at Wander's Curve by Stephen Morley, on Flickr Weather not great though!
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM -
DavidW liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A drone video journey along the new railway giving an overview of reconstruction progress to date: [MEDIA] And, a number of news updates on the RVR Blog at: https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/ Mike
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM -
DavidW liked Robkitchuk's post in the thread Bowes Railway News.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Further work has continued with the points at Pelaw Main junction adjusted and the locks repaired after years of vandalism. The next phase will see fencing work underway to meet ORR standards.
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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DavidW liked Neil_Scott's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Yes I think you're right. My, even more distant, memories are that it was done by about the end of 2001. The last thing that needed finishing was the ground frame for the sidings and dock at the station, which was done in the last week before...
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM -
DavidW liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
The GCR (Leics.) was once home to Barnums 664 & 666; 664 was externally restored and operated a few times as an empty shell (I believe it even once housed a board meeting on the move); 666 the NRM example just sat around. They also saved suburban...
Feb 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM -
DavidW liked M59137's post in the thread Class 455 Preserved.
What fascinates me about this initiative, in common to some extent with the 4-VEP 3417 project, is that the proposed model almost has more in common with the 1980's/1990's "shed pet" EMU's (such as the Class 306) than 21st century unit...
Feb 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM -
DavidW liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread Rolling Stock Movements.
GWR Hawksworth inspection saloon 80975 has arrived at GWSR from Llangollen this week: [ATTACH]
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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DavidW liked big.stu's post in the thread NVR Wagon Group Updates.
Illness and work shifts meant a limited crew today, but Josh and I removed all the floor/wall bolts left on B778019 from the strip down while Jason attacked the chassis with a wire brush. https://nvrwagons.co.uk/2026/02/07/07-02-26-van-prep/...
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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DavidW replied to the thread Rolling Stock Movements.
B904133 atlas wagon from the KWVR has arrived at Wensleydale and lowmac B 904663 (WR1104) has made its way in the opposite direction
Feb 18, 2026 at 4:09 AM
