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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    To be fair it wasnt a brilliant weekend weather wise and maybe also a dip in visitors following the recent 'festival of steam' ?
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Jun 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    71000

    Seemed to do a lot less running in than previous LSL visitors
    Post by: MikeParkin65, May 29, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    71000

    I've seen clips on Facebook of it running yesterday and it sounds proper 6 beats per revolution with a decent 'bark' to it :)
    Post by: MikeParkin65, May 23, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Jacobite 2025

    The MK1's at the SVR were really well presented. I really hope WC will return a set to the mainline and if they do I promise I will book at least...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, May 21, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    KWVR Spring Gala - 20th-23rd March 2025

    Yes according to Push And Pull
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 21, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Well done the ‘volunteer from Pickering’ who has got on to the Nick Ferrari show on LBC to highlight the struggle the railway faces with the NI...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 20, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RTC 2025

    Depends on why a person takes a photo. Some will be for the 'historical record' others for the aesthetics. If its the later my personal view is...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 18, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Sounds expensive if mainline capable Mk1's are required. Surely cheaper to hire in some of the many WCRC vehicles currently deteriorating at...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 13, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Tornado

    And it will look lovely in BR Green :)
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 12, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    The bit that gets me is the idea that Tornado is going to match better WCRC's ' traditional rolling stock' in BR Green any more than it does in...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 10, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I believe both the BR livery and late crest are stipulations of the owning KWVR
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Mar 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    DB cargo are the only potential mainline operator at the moment according to the article, West Coast not interested in working with a different...
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Feb 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Severn Valley Winter Gala 4th & 5th January 2025

    Snow settling in Worcester now - thats 15 miles south of Kiddy.
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Jan 4, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Flying Scotsman

    Seems the same answer as reported in the current issue of Trackside mag
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Oct 24, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Photograph on Facebook of the loco at Quorn this morning ready to be loaded up for transfer to the NVR
    Post by: MikeParkin65, Oct 14, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction