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MikeParkin65 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
For those who had missed the news, 6880 is planned to be used on the steam for the rest of the Easter Holidays (no public service 25th April).
Apr 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked 3ABescot's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
My wife and also had a most enjoyable day yesterday. We got to Bewdley about 8.30 by which time the car park was already pretty full though we got in near the bottom of the drive. The station was quiet but everything got much busier as the day...
Apr 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Enterprise's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
30 years teaching science. I know that Newton Dale is a very varied habitat from walking in the area over the years and reading about it. There are areas of bog, but I don't know the perimeter of the fire damaged area and whether they were...
Apr 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
I had a brilliant morning firing Galatea. An absolute credit to the WCRC team. Brilliant engine :)
Apr 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Perhaps some of these conversations were best left unsaid or should have been via private message, really not a good look. Unfortunately there isn't a 'Don't like' button on this forum, sometimes it's best to think & reread before hitting post....
Apr 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
We had a cracking day at the gala , plenty of people around but the trains were not over crowded , but comfortable . always something moving and you could train hop and feel you could get a seat . No long gaps between trains and even the DMU felt...
Apr 18, 2025
