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pmh_74 liked ilvaporista's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Indeed, getting a Ford Galaxy there was fun! It's a good job we went out of season. And to say my enthusiastic reaction to a concrete shed, in the garden of a modern bungalow, was not shared by anyone else in the car would be a severe...
Aug 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM -
pmh_74 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
No that a way down the list. Westerham Branch to reinstate next. Only two level crossings needed. Mike
Aug 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM -
pmh_74 replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Sounds like my experience of trying to find Parracombe station while I was holidaying in the area. I feel that, had a narrow gauge railway been available, I might have actually found it (by train). Shan't bother trying to find it by road ever...
Aug 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM -
pmh_74 liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Please do be patient with us as we work out the details. I have noted my inbox and responded as best I can but have and will continue to refer people to the press statement above and to refer to our communications officer. Please do not reach...
Aug 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM -
pmh_74 attached a file to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Nice video, but has anybody lost a tarantula? ;) [ATTACH]
Aug 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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pmh_74 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
A pedant writes: Bulleid locos don't have Boxpok wheels, they have BFB ("Bulleid - Firth Brown") wheels. Although superficially similar, there are detail differences. In particular, a BFB wheel is cast with a corrugated form which you could...
Aug 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM -
pmh_74 replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Interesting. I think the previous owners bought those diesel wheelsets in the days long before other groups started casting new Boxpok wheels, so hopefully a more authentic appearance is on the cards for '25's future tender. Also interesting if...
Aug 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM -
pmh_74 replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
When it was at Loughborough '25 had a set of tender frames, which were welded up from various bits. And some ex-Class 40 diesel wheelsets for same. Whether any of that lot is of any use going forward, I have no idea.
Aug 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
pmh_74 liked 5944's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
And 35010 needs the same cylinder replacing, so make up two identical ones from the moulding, job's a good un!
Aug 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
