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green five replied to the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.
It was all going well but we have now just had reports of lineside fires being dealt with between Ropley and Alresford and Ropley and Medstead. Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Apr 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM -
green five liked andy50027's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.
As far as I’m aware most locos are ageeed and signed up etc, just waiting a couple of i’s to dot and t’s to cross so maybe there’s been a mix up in the advertising dept and there’s a 2nd press release to come after the steam gala! Needless to...
Apr 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM -
green five replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.
Looks like it will be a great event with a Plymouth Laira theme. When I first opened the email I received from the Watercress Line this evening about this event it went through to a page with details of the visiting locomotives. The page didn't...
Apr 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM -
green five liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Tom, re photos. I only send unsolicited photos to @Jonnie at the Spa Valley as I have a good feel ( I hope!) as to what he can use. But if any heritage railway, including the Bluebell, ever wants a higher res version of one I post here from...
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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green five liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
No surprise I spent another day at the Bluebell Railway today. And why not with three SR locos on the roster, all in 1960s BR livery and numbering (I presume 1958 for 32424). And eight uphill workings scheduled for the day. Better than many...
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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green five liked andrewtoplis's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
If Marty McFly got in the Delorean today, he wouldn't go as far back as that picture...
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM -
green five liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
That has reminded me that the first train I travelled on to Kingscote was hauled by 33001 (actually numbered C1 at the time but I don't want to upset @The Gricing Owl so don't tell him please:)). It was on a very soggy day in early May just after...
Apr 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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green five liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam | 24th-26th of May 2025.
Looks cracking to me.
Apr 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM -
green five liked gricerdon's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam | 24th-26th of May 2025.
Bit strong Tom.Here is 31065 at Ashford 25.02.62. This how those old enough remember her.
Apr 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM -
green five liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
A couple photos from Sunday and Monday of the gala. Thanks to all for still managing to put on an excellent event in the circumstances. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Apr 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
