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mdewell liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Bala lake Railway..
I see the first delivery of hardwood sleepers for the extension has arrived: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 15, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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mdewell liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
There is good news re the "Gap" project, that the ground investigations have confirmed that there are no significant problems along the route with good ground rock 15 - 20m below the alluvial deposits. There is a report on the GCR website.
May 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I can't help thinking you are seeing problems where none need exist. For example - the railway knows it needs to overhaul a loco, and has the capability to do so in its own workshop, but no budget. Support charity raises money from an appeal and...
May 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
It would be nice if this info was on their website (or made clearer if it is somewhere on there). Currently their Events list includes lots of what seems to be generic advertising for stuff (mostly experiences and dining trains), but lacks...
May 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM -
mdewell liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Helston Railway.
More sleepers laid towards helston and the newly acquired viaduct, I believe approx 800 metres of trackbed is in railway ownership beyond truthall halt. [ATTACH] clearance work on the viaduct has already begun: [ATTACH]
May 13, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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mdewell liked Jonnie's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
The owners of 828 (Caledonian 828 Trust) are quite happy with the relaxed lifestyle 828 has at Tunbridge Wells. It was never our intention to keep her on hire beyond October 2022, but alas, she has been with us for 4 years now, and whilst she is...
May 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Tell that to the Churnet Valley Rly. ;) Sorry, couldn't resist. :D
May 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM -
mdewell replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I've only ever hear the description 'bucket' applied to something that is poorly maintained, as in 'bucket of bolts' (i.e. parts are only loosely connected to each other ;)). Applies equally to rolling stock on both road and rail. :)
May 12, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
mdewell 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 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
