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mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Latest on Andrew Barclay 2261, the boiler is now back in the frames, cladding, cab and tank on. Ash pan went on yesterday and various large and small pipes being refitted. It'll need a final in frames steam test but hopefully not too much longer...
Aug 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
If you want to really support a railway, you sometimes have to do unpleasant tasks as well as the fun stuff. :)
Aug 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM -
mdewell liked LMS2968's post in the thread Oil Firing.
Yes, you can be ahead only if the others are following . . .
Aug 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM -
mdewell liked John Petley's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
All these updates are most appreciated. With the current heatwave affecting the operation of steam locos on the main line and many heritage lines, good news is in somewhat short supply at the moment, so the remarkable progress with the RVR...
Aug 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM -
mdewell liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A few of my own, taken about half an hour ago. Poor light, but enough to see the status quo: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Aug 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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mdewell replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Post Christmas is typically a quiet time on heritage railways as most would have been running an intensive schedule of Santa Specials, Festive Lights etc on the run up to the big day. The following week is time for the railways (i.e. their...
Jul 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM -
mdewell liked ross's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
If the only possible opportunity to travel behind a recreated Manning-Wardle were to travel to Devon, then that is what people would have to do. Then they would get to visit the recreated L&B, and do that 'adding to the local economy' thing that...
Jul 30, 2026 at 8:06 AM
