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  1. jamesd liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...

    Sep 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM

  2. jamesd liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    It is quite disappointing really the way it’s been done. From an enthusiast point of view it offers very little for the price. Appreciate it’s very much an exceptional year, but even so.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM

  3. jamesd replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I also seem to remember it was planned to work a Cambrian Coast Express to Aberystwyth in 2004 but was replaced by 45407 at the last minute. Was 2968 intended to replace 7802? I can't quite remember.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 8:49 AM

  4. jamesd replied to the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Hopefully they change their mind in the days leading up to the gala. Interesting to note that a steam roller roaded from Shrewsbury to Llanfair yesterday without starting any fires en route, including the climb up Golfa.

    Sep 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM

  5. jamesd replied to the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    It's a shame they've gone with that timetable given the recent rain they've had in the area. The website says diesels will work between Cyfronydd and Welshpool so will swap trains at Cyfronydd and lead between there and Welshpool and return.

    Sep 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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