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green five liked William Fletcher's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Steam zoos had their day whilst main line steam was banned, and heritage lines in their infancy. They were oases for enthusiasts to get a fix. Once main line steam returned, the draw of a 1/4 mile shuffle behind a pacific waned - locos left...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The concept of a steam centre sadly hasn't stood the passage of time with Tyseley and Carnforth now essentially engineering bases and TOC hq's . Dinting closed and Didcot has made the best of it creating a fabulous showcase of all things GWR...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I'm not intentionally minimising the standing of the 2 GW sites but for this northern child of the 70s Steamtown and Dinting reigned supreme. It was inconceivable they'd close to the public. I'd agree with your analysis of Dinting's limitations...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
green five liked 35B's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The GWS might want a word, and you seem to have forgotten Tyesely… Going back to the OP, I think what also needs bearing in mind is that Dinting was a small single road shed, with limited capacity. After Woodhead closed, it was also left with...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked cksteam's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I can't speak much for the history of this one as I'd no doubt be reading the same resources as you, but the Bahamas Locomotive Society have a couple of interesting videos on there site showing those days in all their glory. The Dinting Railway...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked acorb's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Have to admit LSL know how to turn out a loco...that looks stunning. Hope its next chapter is now successful.
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM -
green five liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
green five liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
So when is 7325 joining it? :D I had some epic runs behind that pair. Plymouth (62 late Exeter, 17 late Plymouth! I believe the return was just under an over after a signal check outside Exeter), Okehampton, first steam run up the Lickey.
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM -
green five liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I can state that the SVR has been involved in this from the beginning. After that we move into the realms of commercial confidentiality and I wouldn't go there, even if I knew the answers.
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
green five liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I don't want to get into the SVR's politics but I imagine that, like the last set of main line outings, the engine's use off the SVR will be restricted to off-season dates when they run shorter trains with the smaller engines. I don't off hand...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I appreciate that the loco is owned by an independent group, so they can define how they wish to see it used. But you do wonder at the opportunity cost to the SVR of having one of their current running fleet out on the mainline rather than...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
As I said in #3353 I was involved in trying for a main line return in 2003 so it's been twenty-three years. As to capabilities, she's stronger than a Black Five (as were the Horwich Crabs). 'The Chester Chuffer' on 3 December 1997 loaded to...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It wasn't nicknamed the 'Mighty Mogul' for nothing! It did quite a lot of mainline work in the late 90s, mainly with Past Time Rail & built up a reputation as a gusty performer, especially in the northern fells. During that time it covered quite...
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five liked Paul Grant's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Just when you think the dust has settled in preservation, something leftfield kicks it up. Congratulations to the Stanier Mogul Fund and more power to them!
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Don't remind me! I was the Fund's Secretary at the time and was the leader in the attempted return to the main line. It still haunts me, usually around 3.0 a.m. on a bad night.
Aug 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
