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ghost replied to the thread S&D Railway Trust.
The coaches have now gone to FR for restoration (external only I believe at this stage). If they arrange permanent homes for their stock, then I don't see the issue. If you want to see XX then you know it will be at railway YY. Same as the NRM,...
Oct 17, 2026 at 11:27 PM -
ghost replied to the thread S&D Railway Trust.
Why is it a shame? The loco gets a good home where it is appreciated and there is mutual respect between railway and owning group. The loco has a decent length of railway to operate on, and has access to engineering workshops. I’m not sure what...
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM -
ghost liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not yet. Shed is having a short extension to the rear which will allow storage of 5 x MK1 carriages on the first road (service set) and then the second road will be used for the exhibits (eg vintage carriages). Hopefully all will be in place by...
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM -
ghost liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work continues on road 2 to the carriage shed. Almost there.
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The North Staffordshire Railway company purchased it and Austerity Wimblebury after they were left a legacy.
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM -
ghost replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Steam Railway says it’s been bought by the North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) which is the supporting charity of the CVR
Oct 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM -
ghost replied to the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
I don’t think it was, as I know they are working on Norman, but I thought “this is new”!
Oct 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM -
ghost replied to the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
I think there was something in one of the recent SLL updates that said they were restoring, or helping with the restoration of the loco. I could be mistaken though!
Oct 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM -
ghost liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A lot of new updates within the last few days, including trackbed prep between bridge 24 and Junction Road, completed abutments for bridges 18 (from the look, they won't be going anywhere in the next century or so!) and 18a...
Oct 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
HC 1544 'Slough Estates No.3' has quietly slipped back into service at the Middleton Railway after a 10 year overhaul which included a new main frame stretcher between the cylinders, a new cab roof, bunker and tank repairs, a retube and the usual...
Oct 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
We have been underframe painting and top coating on #676 whilst we are waiting for the new "W" iron to be rivetted. The new fixed end has been trimmed ready for welding in place. [img] [img]
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM -
ghost liked Sidmouth's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
having read the travails of many an AGM , accountability and votes the chair holds lets not kid ourselves too much that existing structures are morally and accountably better
Oct 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but the SR are appealing for £60k to reinstate the entrance canopy at Corfe station. See...
Oct 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
May he rest in peace, I wish his family well in their loss, and hope the impact on the WSR is not too dramatic
Oct 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
