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Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The concept of a steam centre sadly hasn't stood the passage of time with Tyseley and Carnforth now essentially engineering bases and TOC hq's . Dinting closed and Didcot has made the best of it creating a fabulous showcase of all things GWR...
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Yes, 2968 - or 13268, after 56 years I can't get the hang of calling her that! - will run with the correct Fowler tender. The first main line runs used, as acorb says, 5110's Stanier tender while a new tank was built for the Fowler tender. She...
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.
Aug 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
So when is 7325 joining it? :D I had some epic runs behind that pair. Plymouth (62 late Exeter, 17 late Plymouth! I believe the return was just under an over after a signal check outside Exeter), Okehampton, first steam run up the Lickey.
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I can state that the SVR has been involved in this from the beginning. After that we move into the realms of commercial confidentiality and I wouldn't go there, even if I knew the answers.
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I don't want to get into the SVR's politics but I imagine that, like the last set of main line outings, the engine's use off the SVR will be restricted to off-season dates when they run shorter trains with the smaller engines. I don't off hand...
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I appreciate that the loco is owned by an independent group, so they can define how they wish to see it used. But you do wonder at the opportunity cost to the SVR of having one of their current running fleet out on the mainline rather than...
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:29 AM -
Paul42 liked Paul Grant's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Just when you think the dust has settled in preservation, something leftfield kicks it up. Congratulations to the Stanier Mogul Fund and more power to them!
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:58 AM -
Paul42 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
One diesel-hauled set with Pullmans serving breakfast/cream tea, a Thumper, and a Terrier doing brake van rides... worth a visit I say! It might be no On Parade, but that's quite appealing even for a steam nut like I.
Aug 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It's been a long wait!
Aug 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM -
Paul42 liked nick813's post in the thread Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects.
Hello, On the 31st July BRW 893455 cattle wagon was delivered to The South Devon Railway. Photo: Amyas Crump[ATTACH]
Aug 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM
