free2grice's Recent Activity
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free2grice replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
45212 reported to have a hot box at Yeovil Penn Mill. Support crew hoping to sort it. [BJ]
Jul 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM -
free2grice liked RalphW's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.
A passenger on Tuesdays Dalesman has sent WCR a very nice email full of praise for the pleasant journey and helpful staff. He did however miss the return from Carlisle and got on the next train, a TPE service. It's train manager could not have...
Jul 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
The West Somerset Railway is for one. D7018 is assisting 9351 this afternoon and D6566 is assisting 7828 ‘Odney Manor’. Both diesels are positioned behind the tender. The railway is very long. No chance of the next train stopping to extinguish a...
Jul 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM -
free2grice liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread West Somerset Railway Autumn Gala 17-19 October.
It's been announced on the WSR facebook page that LSWR 563 is the first visitor.
Jul 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM -
free2grice liked pmh_74's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
While you're all trying to spoil the enjoyment of everybody who wants a mere glimpse of Flying Scotsman steaming past, I'll just mention that I have two abiding memories of steam trains from when I was a kid - one is of my Dad lifting me up to...
Jul 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
An unfortunate time to have a steam ban. <BJ> ''Steam Ban Diesel Roster Update Hello All, An update on Diesel Allocations from Tuesday to Thursday for the next 3 days due to the ongoing steam ban. As our full line reopening and Scotsman trains...
Jul 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM -
free2grice liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
I couldn't imagine a Paignton-Goodrington park and ride ever working but I'm slightly surprised that there wasn't a benefit in keeping Goodrington open just because the train going right past the beach and water park is such a great advert for...
Jul 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Recorded yes, but not at Bishops Lydeard. I arrived on the bus from Taunton where the bus pass would have been recorded. On the return I boarded elsewhere. I agree that if I had returned to Taunton from BL, the journey would have been recorded...
Jul 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Direct bus link from West Somerset Railway to be scrapped | Somerset County Gazette This is very sad news. I used the Taunton to BL bus a month ago, as did quite a few others. I noticed that most people were using their senior citizens bus pass....
Jul 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM -
free2grice liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
A very interesting and rewarding two days with Clan Line at Waterloo. I can only speak personally but I think we had a very encouraging response from members of the public who came to see us. For a lot of the younger children it was their first...
Jul 20, 2025
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free2grice liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
Just a follow up about Wednesday's trip. It was extremely remiss of me not to specifically mention the locomotive, Sir Nigel Gresley; it looked splendid and I understand performed well throughout the day. My thanks to all at the "Trust" who...
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free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Looking at the various WSR webcams, the weather is dry with occasional sunshine. We need a week of steady rain to protect the fields and linesides. <BJ>
Jul 20, 2025 -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
''Even the weather has become dark and heavy, replacing the blue sky and intense heat of one week prior and allowing the WSR to plan for a return to steam haulage for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week, on account of the rain that is...
Jul 20, 2025
