green fives letzte Aktivitäten
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green five gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema 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.
6 August 2026 um 13:23 -
green five gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema 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.
6 August 2026 um 13:22 -
green five gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...
6 August 2026 um 13:22 -
green five gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema 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...
6 August 2026 um 13:21 -
green five gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...
6 August 2026 um 13:21 -
green five gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema 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...
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt Paul Grants Beitrag in dem Thema 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!
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema 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.
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt Pete Thornhills Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Hopefully no lost registrations this time!!! It will be great to see the Stanier Mogul back on the mainline.
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt Andy2857s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Wow, I did not have that on my bingo card for 2026! Very exciting news. I look forward to seeing and hopefully travelling behind the mighty mogul on the mainline again.
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It's been a long wait!
6 August 2026 um 13:19 -
green five gefällt Adam Tandys Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
LMS Stanier Mogul No. 13268 to return to the main line under an agreement with Vintage Trains - first charter provisionally planned to be the "Worcester Shakespeare Express" on 8th November....
6 August 2026 um 13:14 -
green five antwortete auf das Thema Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Could we see 6989 Wightwick Hall added to the gala lineup as it has been announced on her FB group that she is rostered for use on the railway for all of October.....
5 August 2026 um 22:30 -
green five antwortete auf das Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
6989 Wightwick Hall added to the loco roster for October as the Hall returns to action after her boiler repairs. The loco is off for more filming duties in November.
5 August 2026 um 22:11
