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mdewell liked brennan's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..
"The Great Western is often criticised for not developing its designs since Churchward’s time which may be true but unlike the LNER it always paid a dividend to its shareholders." The GWR reached a state of perfection that has never been...
Mar 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Southwold Railway.
I just received an acknowledgement to the objection that I emailed to PROW.East @ suffolk.gov.uk so . . .
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM -
mdewell liked JBTEvans's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
2413 is under overhaul and 2411 is stored
Mar 18, 2026 at 8:08 PM -
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]
Mar 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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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 -
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 -
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]
Mar 17, 2026 at 7:28 AM
