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  1. mdewell replied to the thread SS United States.

    I don't suppose the fish will care which way up she is. So what if the occasional land dwelling visitor has to go a bit further down. . .

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM

  2. mdewell attached a file to the thread Oswestry Update.

    Another new arrival at Oswestry today, GWR 'Toad' Brake Van 35225 https://ws.rhrp.org.uk/WagonSurvey/displayvehicle.php?Ref=6ZHTXYG48O3F1LB0Q2UI [ATTACH]

    Brake_35225.jpg Nov 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM

  3. mdewell liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.

    Stairs have been test fitted on the down (Manchester)platform, so now the intermediate landing can be fabricated, and the stair footings too, which just have sleepers for now to get the levels right, the stairs will need to be lifted out again to...

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  4. mdewell liked jamesd's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    In hindsight, I'm probably taking my rather skewed view of the World and the things I like to do on a day out and not explaining them very well! Jamessquared has summed it up best, the Gwili isn't a whole day attraction. I generally try and think...

    Nov 8, 2026 at 8:46 AM

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

    It’s not unusual or unique to the NYMR. Some examples over the last decade - Grants specifically for infrastructure repairs: Weardale Railway (2020–22) – £2,128,000 from Durham County Council for repairs to railway bridges. East...

    Nov 7, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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