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  1. hyboy liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    'Best' is a word rather open to interpretation; you need to specify from which point of view they were 'Best'. As you say the Compounds had their weaknesses and the main one was size - or lack of it. They were more than big enough for the...

    Jun 24, 2026 at 3:52 PM

  2. hyboy liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.

    I can see how some parts of the South Devon site could give the impression brennan and JBTEvans describe, but honestly I think for a general public visitor the railway's made huge progress in the last few years. It's my local line so I probably...

    Jun 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM

  3. hyboy liked stumpytrain's post in the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.

    I was there on Sunday and my experience was rather different. The TKh proved very popular with visitors and it was great to see so many people scanning the QR code on the cab side to make donations to Children’s Hospice South West. It was...

    Jun 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM

  4. hyboy liked brennan's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I suppose it must be the heat...........I thought this thread is about the West Somerset Railway.

    Jun 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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