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  1. Johnb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    I think the point being made isn't necessarily about age per se. Rather, in a group like that, there will inevitably be some people who are primarily interested in the restoration / mechanical side, and some primarily in the operational side; and...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  2. Johnb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Agree. Those who expect steam to return after the first rain shower are not the ones whose neck is on the block if it goes wrong. We had a fair amount of rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning, around 11 this morning the fire brigade were...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM

  3. Johnb replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    In this case a lot of them are the same. Working members who are also support crew made the journey down to Leaky Finders several times during 28’s overhaul and will almost certainly do it again. Needle gunning the inside of the boiler is not the...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 1:22 PM

  4. Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Not necessarily. There is a cautious element to a lot of it, and particularly in hard hit areas. The SVR for example, best of luck with any PR excercise that tries to convince the residents of Stourbridge that a quicker than necessary to return...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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