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Johnb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
It’s well worth watching as an insight into preparing for a day out on the big railway and Ethan gives a good explanation of how the steam, vacuum and air brakes interact. The braking system on the loco and tender are as they were in BR days
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:41 PM -
Johnb liked steamingyorkshire's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
A couple of clips from today's private charter, seen at Shap Wells and Greengates. Video Available Here [IMG] [IMG]
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM -
Johnb liked nige757's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
LMS 8F 48151 Seen from Shap Wells and Kirkby Stephen Station + bonus footage of the 8F's last run over Shap before being withdrawn for overhaul running with thirteen on unassisted. [MEDIA]
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM -
Johnb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
[ATTACH] Immaculately turned out, LMS 8F class No. 48151 charges through Beckfoot heading 1M34 a Private Charter from Carnforth to Upperby and later seen crossing Aisgill Viaduct on the approach to the summit with Steve Chipperfield driving and...
Sep 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Johnb liked Steam Valley Productions's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
My efforts from a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic gala once again from the Valley and Congrats to everyone involved [MEDIA] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sep 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM -
Johnb liked GWR7812's post in the thread French Steam Giant on the Mainline in Czech Republic.
I chased also 241.A.65 to Ceske Velenice and I did return trip from Benesov to Prague in Saturday morning. It was a great oppertunity to take an epic ride far away from the locomotive home. [MEDIA]
Sep 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM -
Johnb liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
[MEDIA] Here's my video of Clan Line up Sapperton Bank from a planned stop at Kemble and Honeybourne Bank in beautiful evening. The video also features Black Five no 45110 at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. I hope you enjoy it.
Sep 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM -
Johnb liked Wayne's post in the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
Most of the Pullman's are nearly 50 tons, particularly those with oak underframes. The regular 67 hauled Pullman trips show around 540 to 550 tons trailing load on our drivers slips. This journey also had Clan Line's support coach and the...
Sep 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM -
Johnb attached a file to the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
My efforts from yesterday, the first at Purton isn't anything special but the position of the sun is a bit awkward south of Kemble> the second is approaching Cheltenham and the last two are on the climb to Chipping Campden Tunnel at Mickleton....
Sep 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Johnb replied to the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
Express passenger train off the Southern region which it is . The Southern equivalent on the Eastern Section was Victoria to Dover via Orpington and Ashford, the route of the Golden Arrow that it normally displays on the Dover circuit.
Sep 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
A more full ‘mop-up’ if you like on the event which should hopefully show the vision we are pushing for with these events - Firstly, Thankyou to you all for your feedback above, both positive and negative. We’ve made a note of it, and it is...
Sep 27, 2026 at 10:39 AM -
Johnb replied to the thread The Worcester Pullman - 26/09/26.
It is indeed, I have been informed that from a standing start at Kemble it was doing 35mph at Sapperton Tunnel on the down journey. If you want to see another one like it 35025 needs donations. £1.5m would probably do it looking a the cost of...
Sep 27, 2026 at 10:33 AM
