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  1. Sheff attached a file to the thread Fakeography.

    I’ve used AI frequently after we moved house to visualise what various building and decorating options might look like. It’s been really useful in conveying to the Management why my schemes are superior. Here’s a simple one I did today, after...

    IMG_0876.jpeg Aug 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM

  2. Sheff replied to the thread Sandringham New Build.

    Excellent progress and good to see such notable additions to the team.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 7:43 AM

  3. Sheff liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.

    August 2026 Construction Update Smokebox: Visibly, not a lot has changed and it still looks the same as at this year’s Open Day. But in the background, we have now received five rolled plates from Barnshaws (who made the wrapper) consisting of...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 7:42 AM

  4. Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Kidderminster TMD was an incredible investment by the SVR and associated diesel groups and has paid dividends in recent years by providing the SVR with a top notch diesel fleet in enviable condition. But it is also an admission that without those...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM

  5. Sheff liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There is an message here for advocates of diesel traction, and those bemoaning the slow progress being made with D5032's overhaul and the repair of D7628 - these jobs are just as time-consuming, involved and expensive as maintaining the steam...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM

  6. Sheff liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Oil Firing.

    Yeah, but Chapelon would have taken 10000hp in and got 14000hp out... ;)

    Aug 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM

  7. Sheff liked charterboy's post in the thread Inter City.

    "Horribly wrong" I would suggest is a significant over reaction. It failed as older locos and indeed modern ones do from time to time. The train got rescued and went to a different destination but arrived back at Crewe 2 mins late

    Aug 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM

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

    This is most certainly a Don't Do This At Home posting! A very much draft double page spread, screen grabbed at very low resolution from one of two 1989 chapters of my South African Steam Loco memoirs book. July. Just about on the border...

    upload_2026-8-16_15-36-13.png Aug 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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