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green five liked Michelliss's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
[MEDIA] Sapperton and Honeybourne
Sep 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM -
green five liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
A rare unassisted mainline steam outing with load 14! Phone shot at Cholsey [ATTACH]
Sep 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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green five liked Johnb's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
All bulled up and ready to go [ATTACH]
Sep 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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green five liked JEB-245584's post in the thread The Lune Rivers Trust 26/9/26.
Tangmere on the Lune Rivers Trust charter approaching Sherburn-in-Elmet. Running around six or so minutes early, and on double yellows so only coasting along, the 47 on the back was only ticking over. Only me out watching which is unusual for a...
Sep 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I see from a post on Instagram that 6989 Wightwick Hall was out on a loaded test run today.
Sep 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
What - tangled up in cotton and with something sharp banging up and down punching holes in what is underneath? :) Tom
Sep 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
60103 today at Church Fenton, under threatening skies https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55546251824/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55546194013/in/photostream/ and at Overton, just north of York with the York...
Sep 23, 2026 at 2:35 PM -
green five liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
A near deserted Milford Tunnel [ATTACH]
Sep 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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green five replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
They were really testing out the 8F yesterday as can be seen in this video posted on Youtube. What a sound from 48151! [MEDIA]
Sep 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
green five liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LMS 8F class No. 48151 works 5M50 through Starricks Farm with SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' bringing up the rear on their test run out to Hellifield and return. 8F driver Mick Kelly, Martyn Soames firing,...
Sep 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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green five liked John Petley's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I think you and your fellow gala organisers can rightly give yourselves a big pat on the back. Although I wasn't present, I've looked at the pictures and read the comments on here and to receive so much feedback on the lines of "one of the best...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Agreed, I am also grateful for the engagement, even when difficult questions are being asked. Regardless of what I think of the replies vs reality I do appreciate John taking the time to take part in the discussion.
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I’ve said in an earlier post, significant loco failures have been a prime factor this year with 44806, 45428 and 92134 all being out of service for long periods. I also think that 926’s winter maintenance took much longer than originally...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:17 PM -
green five liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] "There was no loco crisis in the summer"
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So if fire risk was the critical factor, are you therefore confident that had it been absolutely bucketing down with rain throughout this summer, the service would have been steam? My reading from here was that there simply wasn't the loco...
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:16 PM