Gladiator 5076's Recent Activity
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Gladiator 5076 liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
From my time with the construction industry this level of project requires a multi-discipline input. Structural engineers would be engaged to determine the extent of the works required and to provide an engineering solution that may , as in this...
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
They were on the second train which is usually the DMU as it was Model Railway weekend. It was actually your pose #12243 that alerted me in the first place. Understand no service went over the road yesterday due to a lack of a signalman.
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
It may of course be down to movement costs which I guess have shot up. Another forum said two locos were removed from the Swanage proposed diesel visitors for the gala due to transport costs. No idea if that was the case, but could believe it.
Apr 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I can not find a planning application on the Dorset Council Planning Portal.
Apr 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
To try and keep on time today they were only running as far as Cats Eye, which is just past the treadle for Norden Gates in the down direction. The main purpose of running these services over the road was for signaller training in Norden Gates,...
Apr 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM -
Gladiator 5076 liked City_Steam's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
Timetabling issues aside, a lovely two days on this most scenic of lines. A great atmosphere, one of the friendliest gala's I've been to! Well done to those who got 1369 back up and running this morning. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Apr 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
So this morning for the "novelty value" I dragged my ailing body down to Swanage Station for a ride to Blue Pool on the first passenger train there even if you currently have no way to alight. Not sure if the other services went there but my...
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I have another photograph which provides an interesting comparison to that 1964 shot taken at Corfe Castle. Here is a very similar angle of 30053, this time taken at Harmans Cross, with 31806 approaching with a two coach driver experience...
Apr 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Gladiator 5076 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the bit I have put in bold is absolutely correct. Many of the people in the senior trustee / director positions started as volunteers and then became directors - rather than the other way round. So I think that instills a passion for the...
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
A few things sprung to mind for me with the unfortunate events of the last week and especially Wednesday. The first was that with only 4 passenger carrying coaches (as reported), even using your own stock and loco the costs of this trip must...
Apr 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
A And there I was thinking it was to wind up the diesel fans at the gala:D
Apr 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It’s replacing the observation car on afternoon tea trains until that arrives back in late summer.
Apr 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Be interesting to see if Blue Pool and back in 15 minutes can be achieved throughout the day. The Blue pool timetable when it starts would imply yes, but the level crossing always seems to involve an age.
Apr 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
