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Paul42 liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The pace is really set by civil engineering (bridges/ drainage/ embankments to be rebuilt, coupled with accessibility. Thats why its being done in a particular order, rather than sequentially.
Sep 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM -
Paul42 liked UP13's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A huge thank you to everybody involved with last week's gala. As somebody who grew up in the 1980s/1990s it really did take me back. Seeing all the liveries, but also the station signs, clocks and even bins. What an atmosphere at Horsted Keynes,...
Sep 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM -
Paul42 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Patience! Track laying is generally one week per month, not every week. You ask when our wonderful K&ESR volunteer P Way team will run out of trackbed - the construction programme anticipates we run out of trackbed on which to lay any more track...
Sep 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM -
Paul42 liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
They're busyy making another 360m https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/09/section-5b-track-laying-1.html [ATTACH]
Sep 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Paul42 liked Steve B's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Thank you, Tom, for all your efforts in producing this over the last few years - it has been much appreciated. As are your posts here! Steve B
Sep 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I’ve previously recounted on The forum the events on the footplate of 60532 on that day, as told to me by the NELPG rep on the footplate. He was sat on the fireman’s seat when it happened. Unfortunately, the driver had not put the catch in on...
Sep 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
Paul42 liked Andy2857's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The spare pannier boiler is in bridgnorth yard as it has been since it came off 7714. I don't think any work has been undertaken on it. On a separate note, 4150 hauled it's first passenger train in preservation today, double heading with 7714.
Sep 10, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
Paul42 liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I'm afraid that the "light railway vision" is fabulous, but doesn't pay the rent. The fact is, we need engines that can get 5 mk1's up Tenterden bank. The ethos of getting "whatever is available" was prevalent at the start of preservation, but...
Sep 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Italian Main Line Steam with 625.116 along Lake Maggiore.
Some pictures of Monday (7/7/26) afternoon's outing along the shores of Lake Maggiore between Luino (Italy) and Cadenzzo (Switzerland) with 625.116. The running was sprightly, the scenery spectacular but off train photography was non-existant...
Sep 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Paul42 liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
[IMG] Charwelton running in at the Avon Valley Railway. Adam Bryant's photo, borrowed from Facebook.
Sep 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM -
Paul42 replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Yes 1618 is the next MLS project.
Sep 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM -
Paul42 liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
First of all, an appeal: Fondo Ambiente Italiano stages this poll for the most beloved places. We would like to have the Primolano Railway Museum and his shed in the top 100, to gain more visibility. Please vote. It is free of charge, it just...
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM
