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  1. John Petley replied to the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.

    Well, you learn something new every day! As you say, not technically a boat train, so I was not completely wrong in my statement above. All the same, this was only a very brief moment in 35006's history. I've seen more pictures of it like this...

    Jul 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM

  2. John Petley liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Nunney Castle sandwiched between support coach and diesel passing through Temple Meads a short while ago: [ATTACH]

    IMG_20250620_151426~2.jpg Jul 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM

  3. John Petley replied to the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.

    An excellent first visitor although if I may turn "pedant mode" on for a moment, the "boat train" recreations to which the GWSR seem a bit partial are pure fantasy. Waterloo-Southampton Docks boat trains were usually the preserve of Eastleigh...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM

  4. John Petley replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Thinking ahead to my proposed journey and the likely motive power on the three railways in question in 2028, if everything lined up nicely and the locos on the respective railways could be, say, 32424, 34053 and 30065 or 32678, it would be great...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM

  5. John Petley liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Well John, that sounds good. But, if I may I'll trump your 'more eccentric' with saying I'll aim to do it only behind locos in BR lined black SR locos (Bulleids in usual green) and of course all with a proper BR 1960s number! Which, getting back...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM

  6. John Petley replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    One of my more eccentric aspirations is a day trip I very much would love to make, possibly in 2028 whereby in attempting to travel on three heritage lines in a single day, I would use the connections at either end ofthe Spa Valley Railway. As...

    Jun 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM

  7. John Petley liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Thanks Mike Hart

    Jun 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM

  8. John Petley liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    You wait for one and two arrive! June Update now live. "The boiler has left the building", with moving side shot of Boiler and Loco: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun25.html

    Jun 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM

  9. John Petley liked TheModster's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    A change in my plans saw me head out to see 1001 head for the Bluebell, with some shots of 6989 on the service trains included, very much making a good sound! [MEDIA]

    Jun 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM

  10. John Petley liked buzby2's post in the thread RTC 2025.

    Not sure what happened today. 563 was OK leaving Norden on it's first return to Swanage but was held at Corfe Castle for a while. The first Up DMU left Swanage left 13 minutes late but I haven't found out why. It ran 13 minutes late...

    Jun 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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