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    Steam Dreams 2025

    And the year before, the signallers attempting to route the Mayflower to Plymouth on 27/09/24 into a platform not cleared for Castles.
    Post by: Robin, Dec 12, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals

    Another possible returnee is Dunrobin (SVR/Beamish). According to Will Marsh in the last SVR News, "with a bit of momentum, 2026 might well be the...
    Post by: Robin, Dec 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    It would be nice to see 7325/9303 back. By my reckoning its been at the SVR for over 50 years of which only 8 have been in steam (arrived in 1975,...
    Post by: Robin, Nov 14, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Bad news from the EMF, again by email today. Following repairs to the washout plug which caused 7812 Erlestoke Manor to miss the WSR's Autumn...
    Post by: Robin, Oct 30, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Route to Preservation following the end of Steam

    Yes it was bought direct from BR. From a contemporary SVR News article, after withdrawal at Westhouses in September 1967 , it was stored in the...
    Post by: Robin, Oct 23, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Route to Preservation following the end of Steam

    Also 43106 which moved from BR (Lostock Hall) to the SVR under its own power (as had 46443 earlier). Strangely 48773 moved from Rose Grove to the...
    Post by: Robin, Oct 23, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Railways and People

    "You what?" [ATTACH]
    Post by: Robin, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala 3rd to 5th October 2025

    An enjoyable day yesterday despite the occasional heavy showers. It seemed busy but not stupidly so; I had a ride behind 13 different trains and...
    Post by: Robin, Oct 5, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    It may not be a tail gunner. I note what RTT says, but this is what is in the route guide. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Robin, Sep 26, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shap Mountaineer: 27/09/25

    It will be the 37 according to the route guide received today by email.
    Post by: Robin, Sep 25, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The GWR Manor Class

    Rather more than timescales, it depends on fundraising. The only way to get out of the queue these days appears to be to bring a large pot of...
    Post by: Robin, Sep 22, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Autumn Steam Gala

    I'll second that! A grab shot of the two Backworth locos approaching Highley, after which I sprinted from the Engine House to the platform in time...
    Post by: Robin, Sep 22, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    The GWR Manor Class

    The BR Standard Class 8 has 100% of the class still running. :)
    Post by: Robin, Sep 20, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    New Saddle Tank for GWR 813

    At Highley this morning [ATTACH] And a loaded test run leaving Kidderminster this afternoon [ATTACH]
    Post by: Robin, Sep 10, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction