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  1. John Petley liked TheModster's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    Two West Country Locomotives on the mainline on the same day, 34046 Braunton at West Drayton before seeing Eddystone on the Sussex Belle at Glynde & Mallards Crossing near Stonegate: [MEDIA]

    Apr 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM

  2. John Petley liked 5944's post in the thread Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.

    Now that it's public knowledge (posted by the owning group earlier), 45163 has replaced 44871 in the works today. https://www.facebook.com/share/18bwGwY3wE/ [ATTACH]

    FB_IMG_1776274316150.jpg Apr 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM

  3. John Petley liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Hey, that's our railway you're talking about there! I think it's accepted wisdom that the line was built quickly, and on the cheap. Combined with the particular local geology and geography, and lack of understanding at the time of construction,...

    Apr 16, 2026 at 9:02 AM

  4. John Petley liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...

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  5. John Petley liked free2grice's post in the thread Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.

    Good news from Ian Riley at the works today. Amazing how quickly the locos are overhauled. <BJ> ''Close on the heels of 45407, 44871 Leaves The Works today following overhaul'' [IMG] [IMG]

    Apr 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM

  6. John Petley liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.

    [IMG]Llangollen Railway Branch Line weekend by Martin Creese, on Flickr Many thanks to the Llangollen for putting on the gala and the efforts to create an interesting timetable that reflected a branch line feel as opposed to long trains doing...

    Apr 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM

  7. John Petley liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think the bit I have put in bold is absolutely correct. Many of the people in the senior trustee / director positions started as volunteers and then became directors - rather than the other way round. So I think that instills a passion for the...

    Apr 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM

  8. John Petley liked torgormaig's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    I have another photograph which provides an interesting comparison to that 1964 shot taken at Corfe Castle. Here is a very similar angle of 30053, this time taken at Harmans Cross, with 31806 approaching with a two coach driver experience...

    IMG_3506_edited copy copy.jpg Apr 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM

  9. John Petley liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Llangollen Railway.

    A little moment of history today as 1369 took the first goods train (excluding engineering ones) to Corwen since before this section of line's closure in 1965. Doubled up as a test run for both loco and the recently refurbished wagons ahead of...

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