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Paul42 liked John Petley's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
All these updates are most appreciated. With the current heatwave affecting the operation of steam locos on the main line and many heritage lines, good news is in somewhat short supply at the moment, so the remarkable progress with the RVR...
Aug 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM -
Paul42 liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
When 950 came to the Bluebell it was purely for storage, as part of the deal that brought in the owner's O1 loco. It was already in a terrible state by then, with the steel underframe and bogies corroded to paper thickness in places. However...
Aug 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
It is compared to half the Bluebell fleet!
Jul 31, 2026 at 3:22 PM -
Paul42 liked City_Steam's post in the thread Threlkeld Steam Gala 24-26 July 2026.
A sometimes wet, but enjoyable Saturday, with the visitors looking very much at home. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible, and always had time to...
Jul 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
With regard to the Pullmans going to Whitby, the K1 took them there in 10/10/1999 as seen here, but I forget what the occasion was. [ATTACH] Peter
Jul 30, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Oil Firing.
Indeed. There is a chapter of Holcroft’s book about his experiences with oil firing in 1921 and again 1926. The SECR adopted a system based on Derby practice, and with a kit of parts provided from the main works, conversion was said to take 18...
Jul 30, 2026 at 7:45 PM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread Oil Firing.
I'm not sure how the idea of converting a different boiler would be needed or that it would be a permanent or even semi-permanent arrangement came about. Many British engines have been converted for oil fuel going back to the 1920s. Several,...
Jul 30, 2026 at 7:45 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I had a memorable run to Battersby one glorious spring evening firing to Fletch (the late John Fletcher) on Tornado. We only went from Grosmont, not Whitby, and as you say it was a short lived experiement but what a lovely evening turn it was - a...
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread East Lancashire Railway.
There are many for whom Facebook's privacy practices are unacceptable, and who will not use them. Some are to be found here. While it is much more accessible than NatPres, on several levels, it is unreasonable to assume that all will use it....
Jul 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM -
Paul42 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread East Lancashire Railway.
Its worth noting you can keep an eye out on ELR facebook page and other public railway pages without the need for a FB account.
Jul 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM -
Paul42 replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
See post 229 above onwards.
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:54 AM -
Paul42 liked Meatman's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
My personal view for many years has been that if each separate group has the same person at the top it is not necessarily the best situation and definitely does not guarantee continuity, and can very much promote the wishes of one person,luckily...
Jul 30, 2026 at 8:48 AM -
Paul42 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Thanks Harold & Mark, Tomorrow Thursday and Friday should see the Northbridge Street level crossing concrete slabs put in place followed by fitting the new rails in the slab of grooves. Then next week is all about tarmac, barrier and assocataed...
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:12 PM
