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  1. MellishR liked Snifter's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I was referring to Maunsell's ramblings, I'm sorry if that was not clear. There were plenty of lessons learned and recorded first time around and if expressing surprise that they were ignored is "bringing the WSR down" then that's a most...

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM

  2. MellishR replied to the thread 71000.

    The last I heard was "likely mid-July". Whenever it does happen it is due to be followed by a trip for members and then a public trip.

    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM

  3. MellishR replied to the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    The last wagon of the stone train was swaying very noticeably. What might have been causing that?

    Jul 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM

  4. MellishR liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SRPS Railtours 2025.

    I sort of understand the logic but really the Aberdonian was always likely to be the more popular of the trips given the length of run, decent steam haulage, etc so surely it should have been that which went out first? Really do have to feel for...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM

  5. MellishR replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    In practice yes, there are few mentions in this section of railtours (or light engine or ECS movements) without steam, but those do all belong quite appropriately under the WGO heading if someone cares to post about them. With the combination of...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM

  6. MellishR liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Yet more rain yesterday evening - Network Rail please note. Despite it being dark and raining steadily we had a struggle to get Maisie to come back indoors; she eventually appeared around 10.15 and was decidedly wet. She finished off what was...

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  7. MellishR liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Could perhaps be route learning for upcoming steam charters, but I would also imagine it’s so the A1 is facing the right way to head into London for the ECS the next morning

    Jul 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM

  8. MellishR replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    Transfers between Carnforth amd Southall are routine, but they normally take the WCML all the way to Willesden and then run via Acton Wells. Why might this one be going a much longer way round via Bicester and Didcot? Route learning for a steam...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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