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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    Although basic, the storage shed at Welshpool with its display and interpretation panels already seems to be a pretty effective way of displaying...
    Post by: I. Cooper, May 2, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025

    Memories of the steel trains in the early 90s where the 37s were so unreliable they'd be sent out as double or sometimes triple headers to ensure...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 20, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025

    By Shrewsbury they were both just being dragged along for the ride: [MEDIA]
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 19, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Thank you :) I'm quite pleased I managed to get enough to edit together fairly well... ...especially as it seems it didn't go out on Wednesday...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Afraid not - I saw an acquaintance I know whilst out last night who commented that "nnnn" was driving, but the name didn't mean anything to me and...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I really need to go to bed tonight and stop going out trainspotting... [MEDIA]
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    ...as far as Newtown and back!
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Has it? The local press stated the line was to be closed for just two weeks between March 21st and April 2nd (with fuss about the crossing being...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I do know a friend and work colleague who lives just around the corner from Newtown station, but I'm not sure she'd be too impressed with a...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I'd heard third hand rumour the signalling runs are only going as far as Newtown, which wouldn't be incompatible with other engineering works...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    It rolled out of the depot over half an hour after booked time, then sat on the shunt neck until the Swansea had passed - meaning it was again...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    If I don't fall asleep before hand, we might find out later. I assume the reason for a night possession when there's no other traffic is to...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    ....but black smoke rising 10 minutes ago - so looking set to roll off depot at midnight
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    "No" would be the short answer ...and was still sat cold in Coleham depot at silly o'clock this morning as I called by enroute to work. The paths...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    National Railway Museum

    I think Anthony's reasons for walking away from this forum were entirely justified. His being active here wasn't a part of his job, he posted as...
    Post by: I. Cooper, Mar 2, 2025 in forum: National Railway Museum