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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread Paddle Steamer Waverley.
https://archive.is/20260520104235/https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/historic-waverley-paddle-steamer-rescues-stranded-calmac-passengers-after-isle-of-mull-ferry-breaks-down-8554544 Good bit of publicity for them.
May 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Maybe North Yorks CC could provide a footpath diversion over a nice wide former-rail bridge parallel to the footbridge which, although no longer strong enough to bear the weight of trains, should still be plenty strong enough for pedestrians...
May 20, 2026 at 6:55 PM -
Paul42 liked Deepgreen's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Another problem for 34046 today...[ATTACH]
May 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Paul42 liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Spotted on Reddit. If that doesn't confirm things then don't know what will...https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/comments/1tiiu0r/spotted_lms_stanier_class_5_being_transported/
May 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The LNERCA might have a few carriages knocking about under-used! ;) Tom
May 19, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’d suggest that the so-called outer stone arches are more to make it look pretty than anything else. The Victorians were fond of decorative features on things that they built
May 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
Paul42 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
A short group trip to the IoM and here are a few images I managed, including the C17 at Castletown:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Paul42 liked ribble's post in the thread LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26.
60532 passing Penyghent with the Chairman's Train on 19/5/2026 David [ATTACH]
May 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Personally I think ID the individuals and ban them. Once a few have been banned the word would soon get around. What we don't want is knee jerk reactions leading to complete banning of standing at windows like we have seen on the mainline. This...
May 19, 2026 at 12:37 PM -
Paul42 liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would expect themto have more support underneath if providing any lifting force - following the line of the screw portion to the ground. Is the river navigable btw? Also, I'd not fancy liftting that bridge by hand, (for effort and H&S...
May 19, 2026 at 12:37 PM -
Paul42 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
One important aspect of this past weekend I think some might have overlooked is that it is not just the 75th of the TR, but of volunteer-run heritage railways as a whole. While I have no doubt that other ventures would have started and succeed if...
May 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
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May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Paul42 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26.
And here it is enjoying a lucky break in the gathering clouds while crossing Dutton Viaduct. To complete a steamy lunchtime in Cheshire while waiting for the train the steam tug 'Kerne' headed downstream on the Weaver Navigation. [ATTACH]
May 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Judging from the photos, if it is a working platform for those repairing the brickwork, you’d hope they’d be pretty skinny! Tom
May 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
