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green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

Not my photo, but Sharpthorn going home after the High Weald steam rally. Since the location of this photo is Fletching, it looks like a slightly circuitous route was chosen - it's certainly not on the shortest route back! I think it is the same...

green five liked Chris86's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

Great to see, one of preservations "forgotten" locos finally restored!

green five liked jnc's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

People turning their own brains off, and relying blindly on computers, is a common fault in this age, especially where vehicle navigation is concerned. Some of the more memorable ones there include the person who went for a shortish local drive,...

green five liked MellishR's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

Satnav is often a contributory cause of bridge strikes, when drivers rely on it instead of planning their routes. There is a long discussion on railforums.co.uk following the recent strike near Bedworth on the WCML.

green five liked The Green Howards's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

For those of us who choose to use maps, this is an increasing problem - road signs buried in the overgrowth. I suppose when a council faces budget cuts, keeping signs clear goes in the bin - perhaps thinking "well, everybody's got satnav now,...

green five liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

Unsurprisingly, the bridge was damaged. It has been examined and is now safe for trains to pass over. [BJ]

green five liked jnc's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

The GWSR got so tired of drivers striking the Broadway bridge that they gave up and implemented the Hitchhiker's Guide heavy metal beam solution. ("Mr. Prosser: Do you know how much damage this bulldozer would sustain if I just let it roll over...

green five liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

Yet another demonstration of the wonderful industry that is road haulage................

green five liked RailWest's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

I do hope the railway is NOT 'suspended' but still resting on the bridge :-)

green five liked JBTEvans's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

I would have thought the ELR are smart enough to work out transport costs and agree a contract with a haulier before announcing the engine was visiting.

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

Ropley Miniature Railway are also staging their Steam Gala this weekend featuring two visiting loco's: If you love the charm of miniature steam locomotives, mark your calendar for a delightful weekend at the Ropley Miniature Railway Steam Gala,...

green five liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

For anyone who's interested. The locomotives out this weekend are rostered to be 35005 on the Alresford set and 41312 on the Alton set.

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green five liked 46223's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

Tangmere approaching Bentham, bang on time, shame about the weather and, yes, I was right side of the fence! [ATTACH]

green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Absolutely no criticism of yourself and sounds like a good deal for you, but one that costs the railway a significant sum in potential lost revenue (understanding that at normal cost you may not travel that often ) Problem with these deals is...