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  1. mdewell liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    We did get our Brake Van ride at the end of Feb. It was cold, wet, dry, sunny and windy......but we all enjoyed seeing the wagons rolling along the GCR behind a 9F! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  2. mdewell replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    I found the following https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library/definitive-maps/DMMOs/co668.pdf

    Mar 18, 2026 at 8:52 AM

  3. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I believe they also tried to say that the Bluebell couldn't have an engine named "Stepney", until it was pointed out that the loco had first borne that name around 90 years before the book was written and therefore had prior claim! It always...

    Mar 18, 2026 at 8:27 AM

  4. mdewell liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Thanks to Martin for organising another excellent day, always a pleasure working one of these, especially when I can manage an escape to the gallery to see all our hard work roll past a few times :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  5. mdewell liked Chris86's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Also, you never know who the person who is your guest might be- they might be a person who would consider volunteering, or a person who might consider making a donation one day. On a more personal note; We had a lovely experience on the NYMR a...

    Mar 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM

  6. mdewell attached a file to the thread Dapol GWR 517.

    Still waiting . . . (Despite their having nice looking models of this in a display case at their factory shop, the most recent news is dated Feb 2025 :() In the meantime, my layout is now 99% completed (always a few more details that can be...

    ModelRly.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM

  7. mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.

    The council had a sizable grant towards the building restoration (and the leaky roof meant there was pressure to get it fixed to prevent further damage. The stonework around the eaves also needed repairs to make it safe. Personally I was just...

    Mar 11, 2026
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