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  1. DavidW liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Blessed are the wagon bashers! with apologies to M Python...... :) It were a good day, dear reader, atop the hill on Friday - yep, you read that right, Friday! Muggin's 'Ere had decided that three lies in's in a row would make a nice change to...

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  2. DavidW liked Big Al's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Went with the family to the MHR today. Had to bite my tongue as the little grandson expressed disappointment that the loco didn't have a long chimney (like the ones in the cartoons) and that he couldn't hear it apart from an occasional whistle....

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  3. DavidW liked jnc's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Another new Carriage & Wagon Blog post: C&W News - March News Contains some interesting details on an assessment of the Great Eastern Railway 1907 Brake Third 295. Noel

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:26
  4. DavidW liked polmadie's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

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  5. DavidW liked Wagoniester's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.

    Loco roster currently indicates the 4MT and 52322 as rostered to run. Could change but I'd imagine unlikely? Loco Roster - The East Lancashire Railway

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:25
  6. DavidW liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I wont be around for the 50th weekend but I thought I would share a ‘good old days’ story prompted by reading that the WSR service pattern which persisted for many years - of steam MD to WN and DMU WN to BL, with both meeting up at Williton every...

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:24
  7. DavidW liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    Network Rail allowed the AVR to takeover a carriage of the inspiration train during its stay at Bristol Temple Meads this weekend. It was extremely busy yesterday and we had great fun engaging with visitors, encouraging them to visit the AVR or...

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  8. DavidW liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Didcot Railway Centre.

    Picture on Didcot's Facebook of 5322 following it's repaint. Looks stunning![ATTACH]

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  9. DavidW liked jnc's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Ashpit -12 Late March report (permanently operational URL). Noel

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:20
  10. DavidW liked Calsyman's post in the thread Northampton and Lamport.

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  11. DavidW liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.

    The VLR scheme is very much still in play, there are very few things peak rail can do with the reach and resources they have, what they can do is establish a visible presence on the ground in buxton, a lot of things are changing in the town and...

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  12. DavidW liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Mid Suffolk Light Railway.

    Very enjoyable visit to the Middy on Easter Monday to say farewell to Illingworth/Mitchell and hello to May. Pleased to see the place so busy. Some photos from the day. [img]2026-04-06 MITCHELL HC 0-6-0ST 1208/1916 MID SUFFOLK 11 by KING COBRA...

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:18
  13. DavidW liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.

    We matched new TAS bolts with ex-Netherlands primary suspension rods. The nut will stay with the specific numbered bolt. Some were stubborn and needed fine cleaning of the threads. They need to be a good secure fit though as they take quite a bit...

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  14. DavidW liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.

    We have begun a new series of videos and the first one has been released: [MEDIA]

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:17
  15. DavidW liked andy50027's post in the thread Ropley TMD. Our diesels need your help..

    Our agreed Contractor is visiting Ropley next week to start putting the plans together for the project to start. He will also give a rough date for completion. From a personal point of view this can’t come soon enough. Bright blue skys most...

    12. Travanj 2026. u 22:17