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hyboy liked Kinghambranch's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I attended the GWSR steam gala on the Saturday, which, in hindsight, was probably the better of the 3 days, although the timetable didn’t survive “first contact!” It was definitely one of the hottest heritage railway galas that I’ve ever attended...
May 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM -
hyboy liked banburysaint's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
The revised timetable on Monday delinking Broadway which I think is the most restrictive section from the rest of the line was a good move allowing the timetable to recover from being around 45 down at the start of the day. Perhaps less is more....
May 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM -
hyboy liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
When I'm posting things, or emailing to a large list, before I hit 'go', I always re-read what I wrote, asking myself 'how could a reader possibly misinterpret this', and edit it to make them all impossible (e.g. by replacing pronouns - which...
May 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM -
hyboy liked James Hewett's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Very good news. I get the feeling that many of the public like a loco with a recognisable "front end". Rode behind it (albeit double-headed) at last year's midsummer gala. Judging by the way it's facing, I assume it will be found mostly on...
May 26, 2026 at 2:31 PM -
hyboy liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well, what can I say? Epically challenging I think best sums it up. Over the course of the weekend, we had several heat-related medical emergencies including one member of crew who, whilst doing ok, is still not at all well, and a missing...
May 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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hyboy liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Would like to add to the above and say well done to the GWSR gala team for getting a solid timetable in place for today, and for all your efforts this weekend. Yes, as a punter, the delays and lack of communication could sometimes be frustrating....
May 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM -
hyboy liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I think given the heat, a crew member falling seriously ill yesterday, and the issues the GWSR faced, the emergency timetable was by far the right cause of action. The Caley at least ran today, and the Coffee Pot did venture out a bit in the...
May 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM -
hyboy liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
An emergency timetable for today has been posted on the 'Cotswold Festival of Steam' Facebook page (but can't find it on the official GWSR page or website. Hopefully it's legit.) https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dh83grdhU/ ****EMERGENCY...
May 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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hyboy liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well I enjoyed myself yesterday. So things didn’t go to plan but I got to see the Caley Tank in its gorgeous new LMS livery and the GER tank was worth the entrance fee on its own.
May 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
hyboy liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Obviuosly not a loved one of yours who’d gone missing. The family of the missing gentleman would have wanted maximum effort expended in finding him and looks like the police delivered. And dementia sufferers can be a lot more than just “confused”.
May 25, 2026 at 9:57 AM
