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  1. Johnb replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    No railway does a gala like the SVR. A few years ago on holiday I was talking to the chairman of GECP, the group that work steam on the Nice - Digne metre gauge line. He’d been to the SVR gala the year before and still couldn’t believe what he’d...

    Sep 20, 2026 at 8:22 PM

  2. Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Well Thankyou to you all for your kind comments. We’ve had a blast this weekend. The profits have been superb, but more importantly the good feeling, the good wishes, and the happy faces around the place has been great to see. This gala will go...

    Sep 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM

  3. Johnb replied to the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    It’s coming from the air pump in the back of the tender

    Sep 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  4. Johnb replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Fitting it out with AWS/TPWS, GMS-R and OTM-R and a speedometer is a huge amount to do with an unbelievable amount of wiring and it all has to be tested. The loco will need a loaded test run. I’m sure they are on top of it, I’m just surprised it...

    Sep 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM

  5. Johnb replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    I’m surprised that 13268 is there, I would have thought it would have been away being made ready for the mainline, they haven’t got long to the first run.

    Sep 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM

  6. Johnb liked free2grice's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Most people turn to drink after a visit to Bristol ;). [BJ]

    Sep 19, 2026 at 9:12 PM

  7. Johnb liked Andy2857's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    As built (1947) GWR green, so plain green with GWR lettering.

    Sep 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM

  8. Johnb replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Thanks for the info. If that's temporary it looks damn good

    Sep 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM

  9. Johnb replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    The restorers of 4150 must be proud of their achievements byput the purist in me asks why the incorrect livery?

    Sep 19, 2026 at 1:38 PM

  10. Johnb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    It pops up as an idea from time to time, but cost, opportunity cost and other considerations get in the way. The most plausible place for a turntable would be to put it on the up (west) side of Horsted Keynes, at the north end of the sidings...

    Sep 19, 2026 at 1:34 PM

  11. Johnb liked jsm8b's post in the thread Railways and People.

    Where next ? [ATTACH]

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