DavidW's Recent Activity
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DavidW liked DismalChips's post in the thread Class 455 Preserved.
Being of the North, these aren't units I know or have an affection for, but this seems like welcome news: https://www.modernrailways.com/article/southern-electric-traction-group-saves-class-455 The stuff on FB/Insta etc make a big deal of it...
Feb 26, 2026 at 11:03 AM -
DavidW liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.
Traction motor pins [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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DavidW liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.
Our summary of progress in January can be found in the following link. It includes a piece by Paul Etherington. https://gem.godaddy.com/p/618fed1
Feb 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM -
DavidW liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.
Our Ivatt Informer showing progress in January can be seen via this link: https://gem.godaddy.com/p/618fed1
Feb 26, 2026 at 10:48 AM -
DavidW liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
B64020 was brought into the shed two weeks ago and we made a start on undercoating as well as finishing the priming. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Last week saw the undercoating completed and some work being done on a couple of wagons in the yard.
Feb 26, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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DavidW attached a file to the thread Wensleydale Railway Matters.
Then it was back to wrangling with the drainage our current task is clearing out concrete u channels that exist in the newton grange area Also while that’s been going on we have started receiving more track, sleepers from the former eggborough...
Feb 26, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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DavidW attached a file to the thread Wensleydale Railway Matters.
Well a fair bit has happened since my last update so I’ll attempt to list it off Another successful polar express season came and went On the Bedale Pway team we’ve spent a lot of time tackling drainage in various areas of the line the first...
Feb 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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DavidW liked 84H's post in the thread Telford Steam Railway - Latest news.
Hi all Our latest news update is now available on our website https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/latest-news I hope you find it interesting best wishes Stan [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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DavidW liked 84H's post in the thread Telford Steam Railway - Latest news.
Hi all A round up of all latest happenings from the railway https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/latest-news I hope you find it interesting [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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DavidW liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
A few piccies of Cambrian coach 238 (taken between shunting moves today). Now in the workshop, pending move into the Museum itself, so a rare opportunity to view it out in the open. . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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DavidW liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
78018 is seen double heading with 78019 on it's last run before being withdrawn for overhaul, hopefully it's back in the not to distant future. [ATTACH]
Feb 26, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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DavidW liked Andy Moody's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
T The Swanage end Power car failed last weekend, 55028 is in the Goods shed at Swanage, being repainted. 08436 which worked up to Corfe to shunt the bulleid coach and work the crane back to Norden that had been on display . It was used over...
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:25 PM -
DavidW liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Latest update. LOCOMOTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT ''We’re thrilled to confirm that BR Class 27 No. 27056 will be visiting the GWSR for our Cotswold Diesel Gala, taking place from 24th–26th July! A brilliant gathering of Sulzers is starting to take shape…...
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
DavidW replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Not currently in dispute over Sundays at present but discussions were on going until recently. Correct There is contractual differences between the 2 sides but both sides Sundays are overtime as they are outside the working week.
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
DavidW liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
The steam loco for 2026 is Austery 3809/NCB 18 Info from https://www.gcrn.co.uk/node/238
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
