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hyboy liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Here's a view of it during its reversal at Chester South Junction yesterday for those who like to chew over what's missing/changed etc. RE an earlier comment, both my wife and I commented on hearing a regular "squeak" when it passed us during the...
May 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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hyboy liked mattspencer's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
[MEDIA] My video from yesterday. I was very impressed with how well maintained the lineside was, I'm sure Network Rail can only dream of such standards.
May 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM -
hyboy liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Pete, we were extremely lucky. I was on Manston yesterday and the first spots of rain came at 16.30 and then only a steady light rain by 17.30 when I left so we did well to miss the worst. Enjoyable day on the light pacific, nice to get onto a...
May 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM -
hyboy liked beavis's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
May 2nd 2026. Something Different at Toddington.[ATTACH]
May 7, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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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
