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  1. hyboy liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    Newstead arrived today

    Oct 27, 2026 at 11:13 PM
  2. hyboy liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    The trip was on sale before 13268 was advertised as the motive power. Vintage Trains' full email to customers is in the Vintage Trains thread, but in summary if you booked after the announcement that the Stanier Mogul would haul the train, you...

    Oct 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
  3. hyboy liked The Green Howards's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.

    Same. I don't 'get' the morbid curiosity over this event.

    Oct 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
  4. hyboy liked Sheff's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.

    I’m not going to like that. In fact I’m not going to watch it either.

    Oct 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
  5. hyboy liked LMS2968's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.

    8F 8233 made a journey over quite a distance over what was then BR with the handbrake screwed down because the WR fireman couldn't find the handbrake screw. That engine had an ex-WD tender so no dip. The handbrake screw was on what the fireman...

    Oct 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
  6. hyboy liked peckett's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.

    What regulations ,Who paid for the driver familarity? ,drivers would'nt work for nothing learning. I remember being on Lincoln station after doing the shed when a Midlands to the East Coast Special came in with a LMS compound ,the LNER driver who...

    Oct 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM
  7. hyboy liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Thank you. Under our structure (and as I'm a director of the Wealden Railway Company) I have the same level of responsibility and control as a CEO would, but I (personally) think it is too corporate a term and prefer General Manager. To be...

    Oct 21, 2026