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Paul42 liked Bikermike's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
I'm not sure promising a "scoping excercise" is the kind of self-interest you suggest there. It's not like they've promised anything. It's worth pointing out there is no money outside central govt, so no matter how much you think it "should just...
May 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM -
Paul42 liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Here's a view of it during its reversal at Chester South Junction yesterday for those who like to chew over what's missing/changed etc. RE an earlier comment, both my wife and I commented on hearing a regular "squeak" when it passed us during the...
May 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Paul42 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread A day out in the Cotswolds.
A cracking day out in the Cotswolds with a couple of classic vehicles. An ex-Southdown Leyland Titan PD2 and a Rolls Royce 20/25. Very fond memories of the Southdown Titans as I would travel on them in and around Chichester during childhood...
May 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM -
Paul42 liked green five's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
A video (not mine) from today on YT: [MEDIA]
May 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM -
Paul42 liked I. Cooper's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
I seem to recognise that view approaching Rhydy... <belated wave hello> Whilst you went to Wharf for Sunday lunch, I ventured further up the line to Quarry, then AberG for my lunch: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It was May Day weekend. First through services were meant to be Saturday 2nd May. [ATTACH] They're still in the damming and foundation installation phase by the looks of it.
May 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Paul42 liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
More photos of the B42 works have been posted on the Unofficial NYMR FB site. A coffer dam erected to create a dry area on the shed side of the bridge, and a sleeper pad laid ….. [ATTACH]
May 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Paul42 liked mattspencer's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
[MEDIA] My video from yesterday. I was very impressed with how well maintained the lineside was, I'm sure Network Rail can only dream of such standards.
May 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM -
Paul42 liked Spike's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A little late to the party, Blue Peter is seen climbing away from Shrewsbury at Bayston Hill with last Wednesdays Welsh Marches express. [ATTACH]
May 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Paul42 liked Chris_Sav's post in the thread Nice Day Out On RHDR.
Wife's birthday this week and nothing I fancied steam hauled dining so treated ourselves to best we could manage on RHDR. Should have happened Tuesday but RHDR had leaves on the lines issues, trouble is they were still attached to a rather large...
May 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
