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  1. Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    No comment on the first line… the sensor on the wheel would not be good for some of our curves, incompatible with other stock, really need at least 2 units for spares and parts, lack of public appeal, were a few of the reasons that were...

    Aug 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM

  2. Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Have been offered a Pacer previously but had to decline due to a number of issues.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM

  3. Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    we have the 2 x 03 locos. At the moment our own 03 is proving to be up to the task, hopefully the second one will be available soon.

    Aug 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM

  4. Matt78 liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The fascia boards do have bolts in them already, I'm not sure why there are G clamps, except perhaps to wind you up? [ATTACH] In this picture the bolts are being fitted. You can also see the complicated layers of material to make everything fit...

    IMG_20260817_124911667~2.jpg Aug 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM

  5. Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Like the vast majority of railways we have now resorted to diesel haulage. How long the locos will remain in the siding is anyone’s guess right now.

    80ab9356-5fc7-4319-92d0-4cd8e3effebc.jpeg Aug 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM

  6. Matt78 liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]

    IMG_20260817_124652945~2.jpg Aug 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM

  7. Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A “like” for that would feel wrong, but thank you for the explanation; and my heartfelt sympathy for your situation. Tom

    Aug 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM

  8. Matt78 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.

    Andrew Barclay 'Victory' is the final visitor

    Aug 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM

  9. Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    To me it looks like a pragmatic decision faced with difficult choices. I suspect firstly that, mid week, there is a fair amount of coach traffic. So if you have (say) two coaches for your morning train and two for the afternoon, then agreeing...

    Aug 13, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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