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  1. ragl liked jsm8b's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    'Smoking is not allowed at this station' ! The haze of early autumnal drizzle is in the trees as 44871 makes a smoky exit from the tunnel at Wood End with the the return trip from Stratford upon Avon to Norwich. After it passed came the...

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  2. ragl liked Sidmouth's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    [MEDIA] Video from my eldest at Shirley, Lapworth and Henley in Arden

    Sep 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM
  3. ragl liked Sidmouth's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    Three from todays Norwich to Stratford on Avon Yardley Wood [img]Stanier Black 5 44871 to Stratford upon Avon by Martin Creese, on Flickr Lapworth on the turning and servicing trip to Dorridge [img]Stanier Black 5 44871 to Stratford upon...

    Sep 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM
  4. ragl liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    A few phone pics from Thursday, [ATTACH] Tangmere waits in the loop at a deserted Hellifield, looking east the sky is grey and heavy. [ATTACH] Looking west and under a blue sky, Roly Parker (guard) makes his way towards Tangmere and the support...

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  5. ragl liked pete12000's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    No one could ever predict that allowing trees to grow uncontrolled or managed could lead to future problems..... until the next time !!! ;):eek::(

    Sep 6, 2024 at 2:02 PM
  6. ragl liked free2grice's post in the thread 45163.

    The latest news from the 45163 Restoration Group: ''After lots of preparation, 45163 has now left the shed!'' [IMG] [IMG] From Ian Riley ''Number Four Black Fives arrives at The Works'' [IMG] [IMG]

    Sep 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM
  7. ragl liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    [ATTACH] Wind swept conditions out and about today as SRBB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' approaches Shotlock Tunnel with the northybound 'Dalesman' rail tour to Carlisle with Chris Cubitt driving, Matt Southwell on the shovel and Roly Parker Guard...

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  8. ragl liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.

    D345 being towed by 47245 south through Lancaster working 0Z40 1018 Carnforth Steamtown to Castleton Hopwood Gf 05/09/24. [ATTACH]

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  9. ragl liked 35B's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It's about priorities, and how they're understood. From experience, it's the "they" department that need to do this, and fall between multiple stools. My own view is that heritage railways fall into a matrix, where interest in and ability to...

    Sep 5, 2024 at 2:51 PM
  10. ragl liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2024.

    With a couple of hours free I took a look at the GPS data for 3 of the climbs on Wednesday's Fellsman. The Settle & Carlisle Fellsman (28 Aug 2024) 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley + 12 + D1935 60007, with no help from the diesel, hauled a very heavy...

    Sep 4, 2024 at 7:12 PM
  11. ragl attached a file to the thread Saphos 2024.

    On the way to Shrewsbury to catch up with the train, 61306 approaches the site of Stretfordbridge Junction just north of Craven Arms............ [ATTACH] On the return from Shrewsbury, passing Dudgeley Mill at All Stretton. [ATTACH]...

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  12. ragl liked kieranhardy's post in the thread GWSR... GWR 2-8-0 stronghold..

    3850 & 2807 double heading on Saturday.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  13. ragl liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread Fellsman 2024.

    Streaking Through Time A view of A4 'Streak' locomotive 60007 near Weeton with 'The Fellsman' of 28 August 2024, from Blackpool North to Carlisle. The image includes the following elements (working from the furthest away to the nearest). 1.The...

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  14. ragl liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2024.

    Just a couple of phone pics taken whilst 60007 was waiting for the green at the north end of platform 2 at Preston before heading off to Blackpool. [ATTACH] 8.10 pm with the platform canopy lights reflecting in paintwork still gleaming even...

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  15. ragl liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread GWSR... GWR 2-8-0 stronghold..

    My video coverage of 3850 on its first day in service following overhaul. [MEDIA]

    Sep 3, 2024 at 7:29 PM