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  1. green five liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

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  2. green five liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    A tribute from the West Somerset Railway and an announcement by the BBC. <BJ> ''The West Somerset Railway is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan Jones-Pratt, Chairman of West Somerset Railway PLC, aged just 42, following a short...

    Oct 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
  3. green five replied to the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    I was told the injectors on 41313 also played up at the Watercress Line Gala before they had the ash-pan issue on the first day of the event.

    Oct 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
  4. green five liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH]The rail has stopped. The 9f is popular I had the longest wait to. date to get the above shot of a visiting loco at East Grinstead. Missed out on breakfast baps at Horsted Keynes they sold out just as the first down train arrived.

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  5. green five liked free2grice's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    This is what we've been waiting for. Latest news from Ian Riley. <BJ> ''34007’s boiler with a warming fire in it after many years'' [IMG] [IMG]

    Oct 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
  6. green five liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I don't know for certain but if it's to follow the same format as the running days for Wightwick Hall later this month it would just be the Ivatt running, no other service trains.

    Oct 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
  7. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/ivatt-farewell-weekend/ 41312 LMS IVATT Farewell Weekend Sun 24 Jan 2027 14:50 at Alresford - FINAL PUBLIC RUN Tickets are selling very well for the final Public Run of 41312 in January. Only 37 left...

    Oct 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
  8. green five liked neildimmer's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Yesterday (Wednesday) 14th October i went over to York to see the Fox & Edwards tour from Coleshill to York diesel powered, and later 60103 Flying Scotsman going forward to Scarborough & return 60103 Flying Scotsman P5 York station [ATTACH]...

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  9. green five liked GWR4707's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    I suspect that's the first time the phrase 'legendary journey' has been used in the context of Didcot Parkway station! Traditional Class tickets is a new one on me also. :D But looks like both morning ones are already sold out so they are doing...

    Oct 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
  10. green five liked jnc's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Most of your post was plausible, but that particular thought, I think many of us might disagree with. Shakespeare on lawyers comes to mind; add politicians to the list. (Apologies for the off-topic, but my reaction was too powerful to contain.) Noel

    Oct 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
  11. green five liked class8mikado's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.

    Top and tailed on the blue pullman stock perhaps...;)

    Oct 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
  12. green five liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    King Edward 1 returning to Crewe after its weekend away at the Nene Valley Railway, seen having just passed Rugeley North junction heading towatrds Colwich junc and Stafford.[ATTACH]

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  13. green five liked 007's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Simply tragic, no other words for it. No one deserves this, at such a young age, to leave so much behind. RIP.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
  14. green five liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Yes I’d heard he was taken into hospital a few weeks ago and they had sadly discovered a lump in his bladder and someone I know at the WSR said they had seen him a week or so before and looked really poorly then too. It’s such sad news to hear...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM