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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Webcam shows a passenger train marooned at Tan-y-bwlch,
    Post by: Richard Pike, Sep 10, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    10 most important / noteworthy UK steam designs .your views and why

    All this standard gauge stuff, I'll throw in the Double Fairlie Little Wonder and the first of the what's come to be generically called the Quarry...
    Post by: Richard Pike, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A question for active volunteers.

    The railway I volunteered at did close and I went to the nearest one that was of a similar ilk in this case narrow gauge to industrial standard...
    Post by: Richard Pike, Dec 1, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I think I'll take a screen shot of this just in case ;)
    Post by: Richard Pike, Oct 11, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Peak Rail General Discussion

    I would have thought that concrete sleepers would have been better than timber long term. But I'm not a civil engineer either.
    Post by: Richard Pike, Aug 22, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    It's not it's got waves and ducks and things ;-)
    Post by: Richard Pike, May 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Forgotten "preserved" Steam engines

    Slough Estates No.3 is currently operating at the Middleton Railway, Leeds
    Post by: Richard Pike, Oct 24, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    [Sep 17, 2016] Middleton Railway Diesel Gala (Leeds)

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: Richard Pike, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    [Sep 17, 2016] Middleton Railway Diesel Gala (Leeds)

    Next special event, this weekend, sees our vintage diesels take centre stage for a change. Trains on our rarely used Balm Road branch and Mary,...
    Thread by: Richard Pike, Sep 13, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Time to say "Goodbye"?

    I think you are correct here, whilst the original Thomas stories occasionally included real engines; Stepney for example, generally the chance of...
    Post by: Richard Pike, Aug 10, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK