All three were out of service by then, although it could be argued that Dom and Hastings were never really in service. Gervase at least did some...
Westminster was on the siding behind the platform at Bodiam for a number of year. Fox Walker Minnie was at Northiam, Hastings was in a siding at...
Rhyl, Dolobran, USA tank "Wainwright", Hunslet Austerity "Linda" (now 'known as' "Dave", and on the Mid Hants), Manning Wardle "Arthur" (now...
Theoretically, Charwelton (one "L") will be able to pull 4 mk1's on our line. Livery, as I understand it, will be red.
We're really looking forward to getting Charwelton back, just to see how well she performs now. She has limped on with a pretty much life expired...
She was. Even had her house guests shoved in our direction to help lay the track! Sadly, I believe she's moved on now.
The mid section from Bodiam to Udiam was done in blocks of four at a time. I know, because I was hooking and unhooking them!
It's a bit early for Santa, but.... 4270 was spotted on the move today. Was being moved by the unit that took the 4-SUB car back to Margate.
Or they're too busy putting it right to issue updates to those of us who really don't need to know? :)
See also the poem by Emett,reproduced in Punch magazine in 1946, about the KESR. It is recorded here, on the second page: The 50th Anniversary
Er.. Yes... That genuine wartime Class 14. Unfortunately, one of the Austerities was found to have a broken spring on disposal Saturday night....
Having attended on Saturday, I can say that yes, it was busy at Tenterden. The parking marshals were doing their best, and a couple were even...
David, the best answer in that situation would be to park at Northiam. It is possibly the most underused car park in preservation! Choose from the...
Sadly, our car parking at Tenterden was more limited than usual, as the upper grass area was being used for exhibitors. As Paul says, there is the...
I can confirm that today, at least, is the two Austerities and Hastings.
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