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  1. Mark Thompson liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It was a Mess Room invention on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, which then spread elsewhere. The term was used partly as a mildly derogatory observation on the seemingly endless appearance of these engines on the weekly roster. However, beyond...

    May 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM

  2. Mark Thompson liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Driving back home from Barnstaple, I dropped in at Woody Bay yesterday afternoon. It was quiet, early in season and with not that many cars around. Those who were around appeared appreciative, and paid the tea room plenty of attention!...

    May 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM

  3. Mark Thompson liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    News of progress with completion of locomotive 'Charwelton' rebuild, including new boiler & cylinders, now up on the RVR Blog at: https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/

    May 10, 2026 at 10:45 AM

  4. Mark Thompson replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.

    My comments on the makeover were rejected from the Brighton Belle Facebook page. Perhaps the reference to a Love Island wedding reception were too much? I dunno. I can understand why Belmond were reticent to release photos of that interior....

    May 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM

  5. Mark Thompson liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.

    Donald Trump called and said he wouldn't mind a trip, but only if they could dial back a bit on the decor ... Tom

    May 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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