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  1. Paul42 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    Yesterday morning was wet following some overnight showers but last night was dry. The early morning was grey, misty and with no wind; the humidity had increased significantly. The decks had been cleared Oswald was out for a watch, you never know...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM

  2. Paul42 liked Johnb's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.

    Today marks 58 years since the end of Southern steam so I thought it would be a good subject to revive this thread. This is 34095 backing onto the stock of the 18.15 to Waterloo at Weymouth, the same train that I was on from Basingstoke when...

    IMG_0651.jpeg Jul 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM

  3. Paul42 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    Well, as we did go and we timers can't resist timing, I've put together a report with times that we tried to make sense of. Can't say we succeeded but this is how our day went. The Cathedral Express to Swansea 5th July 2025: or Three go to El...

    Jul 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM

  4. Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

    and to think not so long ago you had almost daily steam in the summer with Fellsman's , Dalesman's, Waverley's . pop in a West to East Scarborough and all hauled by Stanier Pacific's , Jubilee's, Royal Scots' and black fives . quite a massive...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM

  5. Paul42 liked Lord Belborough's post in the thread 1466 - GWS first loco.

    1466 arrived at Didcot West yard on Friday. Hopefully it's moving to DRC today. [ATTACH]

    upload_2025-7-5_10-14-50.jpeg Jul 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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