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  1. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I just realised I left off 53808. The S & D trust loco is being overhauled at Ropley but there is currently no operating agreement signed to use the loco when it is finished. Hopefully she will fit into the loco strategy plan. She is very at...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 1:09 AM

  2. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    It was a little worrying that 41312 was not mentioned. We will have to wait and see what the future holds for one of the most popular locos on the line. Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk

    Aug 30, 2026 at 1:05 AM

  3. green five liked 60044's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I read the article, and was surprised that no mention was made of the Ivatt tank, which I thought is now owned by the railway. It has recently been a mainstay of services, and seems to cope perfectly well with all that is asked of it, but...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:48 AM

  4. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    6989 is going off to do some more filming work in November according to the Friends of 6989 Facebook group. Wightwick Hall will then return to Ropley sometime next year to have the large flue tubes renewed and the Hall should receive a new 10...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM

  5. green five liked js5646's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:35 AM

  6. green five liked 8126's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    That is pretty comprehensive, thanks for the summary. I do find it slightly ironic that while the concerns over 35005 being too large have been well aired since before it returned to service, it has also been the most trusted steam loco in high...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:34 AM

  7. green five liked Chris86's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    That's an interesting run down. Wonder who 73096 sold to?

    Aug 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM

  8. green five attached a file to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    [ATTACH] There is an interesting article in the latest issue of Heritage Railway which arrived the other day. The six page article is basically an in-depth interview with Rebecca Dalley, the CEO of the railway about the future of the line and...

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  9. green five liked Steve's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Nothing's good if you drive a Reliant Robin. I once had a lift in one so am speaking from experience.:)

    Aug 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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