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  1. Johnb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I’ve seen the engine’s capabilities several times, as someone has said it wasn’t called the mighty mogul for nothing. I was thinking of the time it will take to kit it out for mainline running in 2026 and get it all tested. Will it need a support...

    Aug 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM

  2. Johnb liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    As I said in #3353 I was involved in trying for a main line return in 2003 so it's been twenty-three years. As to capabilities, she's stronger than a Black Five (as were the Horwich Crabs). 'The Chester Chuffer' on 3 December 1997 loaded to...

    Aug 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM

  3. Johnb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    There is no Stanier tender to pair it with and having gone to the trouble of restoring it to as built condition I doubt if they would want to spoil it

    Aug 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM

  4. Johnb replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I didn’t know there was any intention to do it. With all the work involved it must be a tight timetable to get it ready by November.

    Aug 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM

  5. Johnb liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    It's been a long wait!

    Aug 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  6. Johnb liked Paul Grant's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Just when you think the dust has settled in preservation, something leftfield kicks it up. Congratulations to the Stanier Mogul Fund and more power to them!

    Aug 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM

  7. Johnb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    They are saying later this year but there’s a lot of work to do fitting TPWS, GMSR and OTMR equipment, the latter will require a large amount of wiring between engine and tender where I assume the equipment will be located. There will also need...

    Aug 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM

  8. Johnb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    No it’s not April 1st. As a member of the fund I got an email announcing this but wasn’t sure if it was confidential but it appears it’s not. A bit if good news on the mainline steam front for a change.

    Aug 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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