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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Looking slightly further ahead - timetable for Road Meets Rail on 16/17 May: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special/road-meets-rail/ Set A - 80151 + Green Mark 1s Set B - 32424 "Beachy Head" + Maunsells / SR vintage carriages (+ Obo) No. 65 -...
Apr 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Looks like it: Saturday A - 73082 - 6 Mark 1s (10:30 / 13:00 / 15:40 ex-SP) B - 80151 - N-->S 100 seater + Brighton bogie 1st + 3 Maunsells (all SR green) (09:20 / 11:45 / 14:15 ex-SP) WR - 65 - Wealden Set Evening GA - 73082 - Pullmans Sunday...
Apr 28, 2026 at 1:07 PM -
Paul42 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
East meets West !. 60007 at Sutton Bridge Jct this morning, just 4 minutes behind the preceding Manchester - Cardiff service. Many years ago 'Gresley' was my first steam haulage down the Marches. [ATTACH]
Apr 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Paul42 liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
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Apr 28, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Paul42 liked Big Al's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Nice to have the view of a railwayman about the tour. As for Eddystone, it may be new to the main line but it is hardly "new, out of the box". It had been reliably active on the Swanage Railway and only disappeared for a year to be fitted with...
Apr 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM -
Paul42 liked jnc's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Heritage railways, as I keep trying to convince people - unsuccessfully, apparently - are not, fundamentally, businesses. Yes, they have business-like aspects - in that income has to exceed expenses, they have employees and assets, etc - but...
Apr 27, 2026 at 10:51 AM -
Paul42 liked Major Midget's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Haven't shared much recently, but this will do, sauntering towards Linslade tunnels in the evening glare. [ATTACH]
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Paul42 liked mattspencer's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
[IMG] Steady Eddy by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:16 AM -
Paul42 liked 5098's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
45407 approaches Montrose on Day 6, 23rd April. I chose this location for the composition, and was not expecting the loco to be working on the downhill gradient, but it was a very welcome bonus! [ATTACH] Another 17 pictures of the four Scottish...
Apr 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Paul42 liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
When we read of the list of vehicles under repair and overhaul, it brings it home what a time consuming and expensive job it is to keep a heritage railway operating. [BJ]
Apr 26, 2026 at 7:17 PM
