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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Agreed! Been enjoying the 31s and 37 very much on Railcam this week while wishing Grosmont wasn't six hours away. My first ever NYMR ride was...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Apr 12, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    WSR Spring Steam Spectacular - Fri 2nd May to Mon 5th May 2025

    Another brilliant set of timetables there, I love how innovative and ambitious WSR events are again these days. It's always a good sign when you...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Apr 10, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway - Spring Steam Gala- 28th-30th March 2025

    I wasn't sure about a few aspects of the roster at first glance at the timetables either, but I've worked out my thereotical moves for all three...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 28, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Llangollen Railway Branch Line Weekend April 11-13

    I don't tend to get as furious about this topic as some (understandably!) do but this is a particularly tricky one for me. 4 hours drive each way....
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 19, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway - Spring Steam Gala- 28th-30th March 2025

    Great, thanks Rumpole.
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 7, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway - Spring Steam Gala- 28th-30th March 2025

    Definitely getting a ticket for this although I think my visit might just be limited to a few hours taking pictures as I've only got a narrow...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    KESR Dwarves of Steam 26 & 27 April

    This looks like an incredibly endearing gala. In recent years it's been the larger stuff that's tempted me to the KESR (Foxcote Manor, the...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025

    Thanks for the info, Harry. I haven't been to an SVR steam gala since... spring 2013 possibly? It had the USA tank from the KESR... and have...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 6, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2025 Galas: See list in first post

    Yes I'd noticed that had changed since the one I saw on the site back in January. Pretty sure I didn't imagine the previous as the notes I took...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Mar 5, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Isle of Wight Railway - Winter Gala and Dark Ales Festival 20-23 Feb

    Timetable/roster for this is now available on the link above - slight change of plan to what was initially publicised by the look of it as the...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Jan 29, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2025 Galas: See list in first post

    I noticed the Bodmin & Wenford 2025 timetable/calendar is now up on their website and it lists the following galas: April 26-27: Spring steam...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Peak Rail The Night Shift 15 February

    This is such an interesting idea for an event. I think I'll probably have to work that day but very tempted to do Butterley and Ecclesbourne in...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    South Devon Railway | Winter Steam Gala | 3rd-5th January 2025

    It was the novelty value of Henbury that made me pick the South Devon over Swanage and the Severn Valley today, and though I'd seen the timetable...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Jan 5, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala, 4th to 6th October 2024.

    Really enjoyed this event, my day on Sunday got better and better as it went on. Having not made it on any of the steam-hauled shuttle days this...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Oct 10, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Visited the L&B yesterday for the first time in what must've been 6-7 years. Was great to see Lyn working for the first time - what an impressive...
    Post by: OldSchoolTrains2, Oct 3, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways