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hyboy liked UP13's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
Indeed. Arguably the railway and the preservation movement as a whole may have struggled to get off the ground without Awdry. I didn't realise until I visited the excellent narrow gauge museum, that Tom Rolt recognised the value of Awdry as...
May 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM -
hyboy liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
From WSR FB page Unfortunately due to a small issue with the grate on 7802 Bradley Manor, this loco will not operate it's booked diagram today. Spare engine 7828 Odney Manor will work her diagram today. On Monday, the 0843 service from Bishops...
May 5, 2026 at 9:25 AM -
hyboy liked jnc's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
If one looks closely at the blow-up of the top image (close to Bridge 24, in the upper corner) in that blog post, there's huge pile if rails stacked to one side of what will be the track-bed. The vibe I'm getting, looking at the images, is that...
May 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM -
hyboy liked free2grice's post in the thread 1014 - County of Glamorgan.
Latest update. <BJ> 'Boiler cladding nearing completion'. [IMG] [IMG]
May 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM -
hyboy liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Noel, with things as they stand, and I hope I am not speaking out of turn, this next twelvemonth will see much civil engineering and bridge work being undertaken, abutments rebuilt, and waybeams either replaced or refurbished. Level crossing...
Apr 30, 2026 at 11:21 PM -
hyboy liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Latest updates from the civils team. Doing a great job! https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/04/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-2.html?m=1
Apr 28, 2026 -
hyboy liked Bikermike's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Good to see it progressing well. Presumably in pic #2, whoever can remove the caliper is pure of heart and shall rule England...:D
Apr 28, 2026
