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  1. John Petley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    It was a lovely sunny day and a journey to see Tornado was almost mandatory. There was only one obstacle, I had an eye test appointment in the early afternoon - would I have sufficient time to get to . . . ? The nearest spot is Leyland but I'm...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM

  2. John Petley liked D1002's post in the thread British Pullman 2025.

    British Pullman, 35028 Clan Line 24th April 2025 Filmed at Knockholt: [MEDIA]

    Apr 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM

  3. John Petley replied to the thread British Pullman 2025.

    Thanks for the heads up on this. Well worth a drive to Folkestone Warren to see her. I hope @gricerdon enjoyed his trip, although it's hard to imagine he didn't; what's there not to like about a trip around Kent on a lovely spring day behind one...

    Apr 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM

  4. John Petley liked TheModster's post in the thread British Pullman 2025.

    Powering out of Chatham tunnel and passing Dunton Green at speed: [MEDIA]

    Apr 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM

  5. John Petley liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread British Pullman 2025.

    And so it was John! Photted climbing past Bickley station and going well up the grade. Taken from Blackbrook Bridge where our (myself and @gricerdon ) hobby started many decades ago. When Dad and Mum drove their growing family down a lineside...

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  6. John Petley liked mdewell's post in the thread Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway - a few pictures and video..

    We could start a discussion about the possibility of them extending to Folkestone if you like. ;):D

    Apr 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM

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

    April update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr25.html

    Apr 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM

  8. John Petley liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I will ask the question, to see what can be done. :)

    Apr 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM

  9. John Petley replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Thank you for providing a definitive answer on why the K&ESR doesn't publish a loco roster. I guess it's not the answer some of on here would like, but perfectly understandable given that the volunteers and staff do not want to be hassled by...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM

  10. John Petley liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    I would hardly suggest a line as short on motive power as the Mid Hants losing one of their resident locos for a prolonged period is anything other than on the bad side of things. Regardless of what locos you want to see at a gala, this has...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM

  11. John Petley liked paul1609's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    I remember on the first part of that relay the RVR chairman had a sad on because Id gone 12 ft past the boundary with Udiam Farm as I didnt have a short rail and didnt want to cut a 60 ft length. Next Day the purchaser of Udiam Farm turned up to...

    Apr 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM

  12. John Petley liked silversteellady's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Have just been browsing the wonderful wsr.org site and noticed some new photos added of BCK no.6705 - doesn't it look fabulous :D [ATTACH] (Pic by @SebWelsh) It's hoped to be in service for the Spring gala - I know that it's been fairly close...

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