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Gladiator 5076's Recent Activity

  1. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    Wrong image Ben?

    Sep 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM

  2. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I have no idea but if you look at the ACE website and their "briefing" about diversity on the groups they may supply money to, it looks to me like it heads in that direction.

    Sep 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM

  3. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    Modern tours rarely seem to have much time at the destination these days, or very rarely way too much such as the 11 hours or so at Bristol on the FS tour recently. Saphos/SD/Statesman appear to sell out most of their tours, maybe in part due to...

    Sep 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM

  4. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think they are good KPI's but what is a "home loco". Just one owned by the railway in question, or one just based there but owned by a third party?

    Sep 29, 2026 at 1:05 PM

  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2026.

    Seems to have gained one more image than 71000 has on the SD trip last week. Not that there seemed to be much on YouTube for that either.

    Sep 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM

  6. Gladiator 5076 liked meiga's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    34028 Eddystone at Durston, near Taunton, with The Royal Duchy to Par. The 47 on the rear was not working.[ATTACH]

    34028 Eddystone at Durston, near Taunton on The Royal Duchy to Par..jpg Sep 29, 2026 at 10:57 AM

  7. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Of course is it uphill both ways down here. From a photographic point of view, (and being totally selfish now I am officially classed as "disabled") far more accessible locations. Does make the watering way more difficult so I would not be...

    Sep 28, 2026 at 10:45 PM

  8. Gladiator 5076 liked acorb's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.

    Haulwen sounded phenomenal going up the bank, probably heard her right the way down the valley at Pontypool! Spent a couple of hours there today until the weather put pay to any meaningful linesiding. Looked a really well thought out gala and...

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  9. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    It is an ECML diversion day so I suspect NR have decided Carlisle is too busy around the time the tour would normally get there. But agree the web page should now be updated, I have mentioned it to Kelly.

    Sep 28, 2026 at 11:54 AM

  10. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I guess it all comes down to your view of the world Tom. To me the first answer you gave is accurate statement of what happens. To second is just shrouding things in weasel words to try to keep folks happy. But of course if you spend your...

    Sep 28, 2026 at 9:54 AM

  11. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    No idea but looks to me that they may want access to the goods shed tomorrow.

    Sep 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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