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silversteellady liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It was only at the weekend that I heard about the plan to turn 80151 to face North. My assumption is that it's for a loco line-up (like last year's with the four new-builds, at the North end of Horsted Keynes) at Giants. Doing it when there's a...
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM -
silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
A few images from Saturday and two from Sunday (between trains). I thought it was a very well put together timetable, that ran basically to time, other than the last beer train, which I heard going out late both nights.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The new canopy is erected at Abergwili and the TSO is getting new seats fitted ahead of a return to service.
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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silversteellady liked Kylchap's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
This was my first mainline steam tour for 2 years and very enjoyable. VT's organisation was excellent, as was the friendly service from stewards. Tornado was superb. I was in the enthusiast coach behind the POB where I could hear the constant...
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM -
silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Thanks Julian, I’m afraid I don’t remember chatting at Appleby but my memory is not as good as it used to be. A pity we didn’t bump into each other at WBQ, I often wonder if there could be a way of recognising fellow NP members. Maisie survived...
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM -
silversteellady liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
I was very pleased when I heard the GCR 567 group had rescued what is by the look of it, an eminently restorable carriage. They have a credible, modest, plan to save it for the future, a track record, and a proper organisational structure. Many...
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:13 PM -
silversteellady liked dinmore7820's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Can I just say what a truly fantastic weekend that was, big well done to the gala planning team for bringing it all together. Victor, the recreations, always something moving, a truly fantastic way to kick off the 50th year of our wonderful...
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:42 PM -
silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Bearing in mind I thought I may get to be able to do very little or even none of the gala, I actually managed all 3 days (at times). Lack of energy these days and shortness of breath means I am restricted to places basically flat and near the...
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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silversteellady liked beavis's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Evening at Harmans Cross. Steam Heat. [ATTACH]
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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silversteellady liked torgormaig's post in the thread K&WVR Steam Gala 19-22 March 2026.
So will a pair of 5Xs, as seen here at the 2023 gala - mind you the the driver had to gently nudge the stop blocks to do it, but that it what they are there for after all[ATTACH] Peter
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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silversteellady liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Yes, from carting 5 Mark 1s of fresh air around, they're really getting custom now, and I applaud them for it
Mar 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM -
silversteellady liked richards's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Embsay has always been a railway running industrial tank engines with (mainly) mark 1 carriages. As a result, the mainstream steam enthusiasts tend to give it a miss. What they've achieved is amazing with what they've got, and they should be...
Mar 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM -
silversteellady liked Romsey's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
As Acorb says, lineside access is very restricted these days. Nearly all lineside vegetation clearance is done in subsidiary worksites in a possession for something more technical. ( Unless it's green zone working over 2 or 3 meters back from the...
Mar 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Went to the gala on Sunday primarily for the J94 visitors but also to ensure I had a run behind the two flat tops and, of course, the T3. An early ticket office conversation partly reassured me about whether the T3 was running. It seems that...
Mar 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
