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mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Not sure you'd like the 142004 set, it has 3 by 2 bench seats! :eek: Almost anything would be an improvement on those!:)
Apr 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM -
mdewell attached a file to the thread Oswestry Update.
More arrivals at Oswestry recently are Pacers 143619 (comprising 55660 and 55685) from Tanat Valley, and 142004 (comprising 55705 and 55751) from Telford. That gives us a total of 4 Pacers sets at Oswestry now, but I believe the intention is to...
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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mdewell liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
We're quite lucky in that we haven't any cables between High Rocks and Groombridge that need to go over the bridge. It is rather a plain structure that'll now be gradually paid off over two years and fade into memory as a significant project...
Apr 14, 2026 at 7:21 AM -
mdewell liked nickt's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Time rolls on, and there's another news update from SLL, covering all the locos. https://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html .
Apr 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM -
mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
https://www.facebook.com/share/19YxXfynFH/ Broom Lane Bridge News! The new bridge is in and has been handed over to us to put the track back next week. Trains this weekend are only operating between Tunbridge Wells West and the bridge calling...
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the bit I have put in bold is absolutely correct. Many of the people in the senior trustee / director positions started as volunteers and then became directors - rather than the other way round. So I think that instills a passion for the...
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
Not helped by passengers not being allowed on the middle van or the Llangollen end brake van. And the Corwen end van can only take passengers when it is the leading van (Guess they don't want the Guard distracted by passengers).
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
Yes, I was on the 10:05. And enjoying a beer* at Glyndyfrdwy as the Brakevan train departed towards Llangollen. Late running trains meant a longish wait at Glyn for the next train to Llang, but there are worse places to wait.:D Classic bus ride...
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM -
mdewell liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This "borrowed" from another forum, with their permission. "Well here we are at the Acadamy Awards in star-spangled Las Pickering. The cars of the stars are gathering by the red carpet because the gates to the car park seem to be obstructed by...
Apr 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM -
mdewell liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
I had a very pleasant train ride yesterday and there was lots to see going into Quorn station... [ATTACH]
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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mdewell liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Llangollen Railway.
A little moment of history today as 1369 took the first goods train (excluding engineering ones) to Corwen since before this section of line's closure in 1965. Doubled up as a test run for both loco and the recently refurbished wagons ahead of...
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:51 AM
