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  1. John Petley liked A1X's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.

    With 1450 and 4150 running it's just a shame 1054 hasn't been booked for a three-way anagram opportunity

    Mar 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM

  2. John Petley replied to the thread K&WVR Steam Gala 19-22 March 2026.

    I was considering coming to the gala on Saturday 21st but have had second thoughts after looking at the timetable. The big attraction for me is 34046 but it doesn't seem to have any solo runs after 11.10AM and doesn't seem to be in use at all in...

    Mar 13, 2026 at 10:22 AM

  3. John Petley liked Barrie Childs's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.

    Got my ticket![ATTACH]

    WSR reopening day platform ticket.jpg Mar 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM

  4. John Petley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    The Cumbrian Mountaineer 11 March 2026 with 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley hauling 7 + POB + Generator Car I hadn’t planned to travel on this train, a little early in the year for Oswald, but having missed out on a run behind 60532, I got the urge -...

    Mar 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM

  5. John Petley posted a new thread.

    35028 + British Pullman 2026

    Tomorrow (Friday 13th March) will be Clan Line's first run of the year with the Pullmans round the Dover circuit. As no one else has created a thread for it, I thought I would. Regrettably, it's not a particularly brilliant weather forecast for...

    35028 Samphire Hoe.png 35028 Paddock Wood.jpg 35028 Folkestone Warren.jpg

    Forum: What's Going On

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM

  6. John Petley liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    [ATTACH] Despite the overcast and chilly conditions LNER A4 class No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley makes a fine sight and sound as it works the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountaineer' through Greenholme on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle...

    Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 1 NP.jpg Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 2 NP.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM

  7. John Petley replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Hope you enjoy it. I'm on the following slot so will say hello when I relieve you at Swanage. Like you, I'm immensely looking forward to it especially as Manston was one of only three light pacifics ever to be shedded at Ashford, where my...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM

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

    Good shots despite the weather! Driver experiences continue through the week. Tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday Southern Locomotives Limited are running their driving and firing experiences for shareholders. I'm fortunate enough to have got a...

    Mar 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM

  9. John Petley liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    With the U in service at the weekend and today on driver experience the "excellent Purbeck Spring weather?:( can be seen from the following images. The first being Saturday with the U's first train since the winter warm up and today on a very...

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  10. John Petley liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Excellent news from the Heritage Railway Association Awards last night. CanPac won the Steam Locomotive Award! Well done to everyone involved with her overhaul[ATTACH] Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk

    Screenshot_20260308-095803.jpg Mar 9, 2026

  11. John Petley liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.

    22 whizzing along in the gloom today [img]Railcar 22 flying along by Stephen Morley, on Flickr

    Mar 9, 2026
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