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Shep Woolley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio" then today was "El Gloomio"! The weather was dull and dreary; one forecast was for sunshine and showers, the other for dull, more dull and duller still with an increasing risk of rain. There had been overnight...
Jul 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM -
Shep Woolley replied to the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
Once again your having a dig at West Coast so could I make a suggestion. Why don’t you arrange a meeting at 10A with David Smith, Patricia Marshal and.James Shuttleworth to show them how to run WCR, I feel sure they would give you a fair hearing...
Jul 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM -
Shep Woolley attached a file to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
Jul 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Shep Woolley liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
On a far from ideal day we see 60532 with 20096 + 20107 and 47830 on the rear getting heavy assistance for the climb over Shap on a gloomy wet and windy morning. [MEDIA]
Jul 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
Shep Woolley liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] A blast from the chime whistle---first sight under the occupation bridge and then the steady climb to the summit at Blea Moor a magical few minutes in the northern fells. Taken from behind the fence not on railway land.
Jul 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Shep Woolley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I blame Thomas Tuchel, I got drawn in to watching a turgid England performance. "A game they should win without really trying" trumpeted some of the pundits, well they certainly didn't appear to be trying and as a result they were in grave...
Jul 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM -
Shep Woolley liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I was discussing the whistle today with a friend and it is believed to be from New Zealand, acquired by Geoff Drury. Today's job at Lazonby: [img] Blue Peter at Lazonby ...and Angerholme: [img] Blue Peter at Angerholme
Jul 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM -
Shep Woolley attached a file to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' makes a fine sight and sound as it works todays 'Fellsman' through Dent Station towards Garsdale and on to Carlisle [ATTACH] With the long awaited forecast of...
Jul 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Shep Woolley liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] Blue Peter at Bamber Bridge
Jul 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
Shep Woolley liked blink bonny's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I'm a traditionalist and I do not like the chime whistles on Blue Peter nor Tornado at all. The LNER shriek isn't to everyone's taste I know, but those chimes are just wrong. Chimes on an A4, on the other hand... Perfect.
Jul 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
Shep Woolley liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
60532 Seen from high above Helwith Bridge by kind permission of the landowner. [MEDIA]
Jul 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
Shep Woolley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio!" this week saw temperatures fall to more sensible values, throw in some periods of rain and it had become a very much more typical summer. "Flaming June" had gone, into July and the days are becoming shorter,...
Jul 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
