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  1. Sheff replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    I’ve no idea how YouTube works, but how odd to me that both the above video cover shots are almost identical?

    Mar 24, 2026 at 9:19 AM

  2. Sheff liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Thanks to Martin for organising another excellent day, always a pleasure working one of these, especially when I can manage an escape to the gallery to see all our hard work roll past a few times :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  3. Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.

    And I suspect that there will be many volunteer based organisations that would read that report and go "there but for the grace of God..."

    Mar 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM

  4. Sheff replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    I see I photo there from Alasdair Stewart - his name rings a bell - maybe WHR?

    Mar 22, 2026 at 1:55 PM

  5. Sheff liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Several more updates at:: https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/ Do come and join us for the open day on Saturday 18th April (for details see previous post) at our Robertsbridge Station and see for yourself . Added bonus is a chance to have short...

    Mar 22, 2026 at 1:53 PM

  6. Sheff replied to the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.

    Wow! Just as well the neighbours didn’t have the washing out ;)

    Mar 21, 2026 at 9:13 AM

  7. Sheff liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.

    25NC 3441 blasting up the grades near Perdevlei, between De Aar and the summit at Behrshoek on 28 July 1991. Not that long after a freezing dawn in the wonderful Karoo region. A frame grabbed from a low res MPEG4 digitisation of a Hi-8 camera...

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  8. Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    Lyme Regis branch, Wenford Bridge branch, anything on the Isle of Wight, Hayling Island, Canterbury and Whitstable … :) Tom

    Mar 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM

  9. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    In terms of Gresley 3 cylinder locos I’ve had the pleasure of 60007, 60009, 60800 and 61994, all of which were good machines. That leaves 60019 and 60103 still to be underlined. :) An A3 is the only one of the ‘A’s I’ve not had the pleasure of...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM

  10. Sheff liked hyboy's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Surely dismantling something to build something else is in the DNA of the GWR. Dukedogs a good example.

    Mar 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM

  11. Sheff replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    Yes, I was exaggerating somewhat. People slagging off Gresley’s gear is a bit of a pet peeve of mine I’m afraid. Is it just A4’s though, have you oiled up FS? Can you reach the con rod cups from the running plate? Properly maintained imho it’s a...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 6:44 AM

  12. Sheff replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    …. and yet even today his A4s continue to put in remarkable performances on the mainline and the crews don’t have to crawl around inside the frames to prep the loco, unlike those of some other designers locos I could mention.

    Mar 19, 2026 at 10:36 PM

  13. Sheff replied to the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    . ….. and in Trackside.

    Mar 19, 2026 at 10:33 PM

  14. Sheff replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Meanwhile, TtTE apart, any news on the other small matter of THAT bridge?

    Mar 19, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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