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Paul42 vond mdewell's post leuk in het topic PYRONAUT - 93 year old fire float.
The 93 year-old fire float 'PYRONAUT', one of the working exhibits at M Shed, was called back into action on Friday 26th June 2026 to help cool down the large swing bridge at Cumberland Basin. The extreme heat wave has been causing the bridge...
8 jul 2026 om 19:26 -
Paul42 vond timmydunn's post leuk in het topic The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
Could be! Never say never at the Rheidol. It does have similar power to our 2-6-2Ts - but frankly there isn't a need for it to be restored. There's already a lot of backup - including a hefty Garratt. There are two Collection X locos in the...
8 jul 2026 om 19:24 -
Paul42 vond timmydunn's post leuk in het topic The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
Another Collection X gem has appeared out in the open! It's the Borsig, "Sotillos", late of the Sabero Railway. In related news - and full disclosure - I have recently joined the Vale of Rheidol Railway company (part time, it's a 6 hour commute)...
8 jul 2026 om 19:23 -
Paul42 vond Hicks19862's post leuk in het topic North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Just announced on the FB page that the N2 will be officially returning to service on 17th July. Good to have an ex-LNER locomotive back in operation. Hopefully to be joined by the B12 next year and the Y14 in the not too far off future.
8 jul 2026 om 19:23 -
Paul42 vond 35B's post leuk in het topic North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Never mind that, HMRC will need to identify the usage, then work on "closing the loophole" and get government to legislate (or pass a Statutory Instrument) to make the change.
8 jul 2026 om 17:41 -
Paul42 vond Dunfanaghy Road's post leuk in het topic Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
That schedule does not show a reversal anywhere. Moves like this do go around the houses. 'Back in the day' (old man reminiscence alert :D) I was asked to ride with the driver of a Hampshire unit on its delivery from Eastleigh Works to Selhurst...
8 jul 2026 om 06:09 -
Paul42 vond torgormaig's post leuk in het topic LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Correct on both counts Diesel (Class 37)haulage for the afternoon train. All passengers are being e-mailed about this. Interesting to see if any Class 37 fans come north for what could be termed West Highland Heritage traction Peter
7 jul 2026 om 18:35
