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green five liked kieranhardy's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Manston in the sun on her first day in traffic last Saturday.... [ATTACH]
May 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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green five liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Dammit, the secret's out! :D
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green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed, a couple of ironic points in that 76079 was a loco bought by the NYMR, not as a result of direct benefaction. Now it is being sold to a railway which has received a substantial donation to be able to afford to take on a significantly...
May 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five liked Chris86's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Does make me wonder what the future holds for 828, it's been at the Spa quite a few years now- with 76079 at Strathspey will it spend more time as a roving ambassador? Chris
May 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM -
green five replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
What the.....:eek:
May 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM -
green five liked ghost's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Hengist's frames were replaced some time ago after they were found to have errors. The current set of frames being worked on is actually the third for the loco after the originals were scrapped by BR before being completed, then the first set cut...
May 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM -
green five liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Strathspey seems to be building quite a fleet for the future. The 2 Ivatt Moguls, 5025, 92219 and now 76079, that's without 828 at the Spa Valley.
May 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Nothing beats a Std tank on a heritage line for ease of footplate crew, fireman especially. Driver too if the 'bacon slicer' isn't too stiff!
May 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
green five liked jonathonag's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
80105 is currently at Aviemore, arrived last week, for boiler repairs.
May 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
green five liked Paul Grant's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
No but it was hired in 20 odd years ago and its performance was loved by the Strathspey and Bo'ness crews. Pocket rockets indeed.
May 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
green five liked Paul Grant's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Rail Advent and Trackside reporting 76079 has been accquired by the Strathspey. An excellent get. 80105 was very much enjoyed by the Strathspey crews back in the day.
May 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM -
green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
By Eck, it turned out to be a productive day atop the hill yesterday! :) With just four like minded souls in attendance...... me Mucker carried on the task of removing corroded curb rail at the Country end, that was until the angle grinder...
May 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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green five liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[ATTACH]An Ivatt night tonight
May 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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green five liked 4468BenV's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
As a member of the Furness Railway Trust, my I, on behalf of our sales team, our Chairman Tim and myself say a big thank you to the Mid Hants Railway and to everyone who came to the gala and rode behind the locomotives (especially FR20!) for...
May 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
