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  1. silversteellady vond James Hewett's post leuk in het topic FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    OK - seems like a very sensible plan. I shall have to do both, if I survive that long.... (Hope June is not too silly hot...) NWNGR centenary next year too, so perhaps there'll be some opportunities to celebrate that (pity neither Russell nor...

    17 okt 2026 om 00:50
  2. silversteellady vond Robin's post leuk in het topic 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    To paraphrase the old saying, the first 90% of the overhaul takes 90% of the time, and the last 10% takes the other 90%. On the good news front, 7714's withdrawal has been postponed from November 2026 to Summer 2027 (hopefully I won't jinx...

    17 okt 2026 om 00:47
  3. silversteellady vond Steve's post leuk in het topic 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    HC 1544 'Slough Estates No.3' has quietly slipped back into service at the Middleton Railway after a 10 year overhaul which included a new main frame stretcher between the cylinders, a new cab roof, bunker and tank repairs, a retube and the usual...

    17 okt 2026 om 00:47
  4. silversteellady vond 3855's post leuk in het topic 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    Hudswell Clarke 1208 Illingworth returned to traffic this week following a boiler overhaul at the ELR

    17 okt 2026 om 00:47
  5. silversteellady vond ghost's post leuk in het topic 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    I think there was something in one of the recent SLL updates that said they were restoring, or helping with the restoration of the loco. I could be mistaken though!

    17 okt 2026 om 00:46
  6. silversteellady vond Paul42's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    41313 back in steam in the yard with Archie. [ATTACH]

    Resize_20261016_155347_7402.jpg 17 okt 2026 om 00:46
  7. silversteellady vond Paul42's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH]The end of a very enjoyable day. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

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  8. silversteellady vond free2grice's post leuk in het topic West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    A tribute from the West Somerset Railway and an announcement by the BBC. <BJ> ''The West Somerset Railway is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan Jones-Pratt, Chairman of West Somerset Railway PLC, aged just 42, following a short...

    16 okt 2026 om 15:38
  9. silversteellady vond Bikermike's post leuk in het topic West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I'd say that thread is more "my secret sources know more than your secret sources"

    16 okt 2026 om 15:38
  10. silversteellady vond Ben Jenden's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    41313 ended up double heading with 73082 back to Sheffield Park on the 14:05 departure from Horsted Keynes. Upon arrival at SP 41313 went on shed.

    16 okt 2026 om 15:30
  11. silversteellady vond Paul42's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    We left on time, had a superb run, but not non-stop, stopped outside Horsted and in the platform at Kingscote. Arrived slightly late due to waiting for down train at Kingscote. The Awake the Giant Fund stand have a barrel of Harveys Old Ale, had...

    16 okt 2026 om 15:30
  12. silversteellady vond Paul42's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH] The fire has been dropped and 80151 pushed it in to Horsted. It had been suggested injector failure. The double head has been terminated at Horsted.

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  13. silversteellady vond Paul42's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH]The rail has stopped. The 9f is popular I had the longest wait to. date to get the above shot of a visiting loco at East Grinstead. Missed out on breakfast baps at Horsted Keynes they sold out just as the first down train arrived.

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  14. silversteellady vond Fireline's post leuk in het topic 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    4253 should be next year, all things being equal. Boiler is off for what is hoped will be the final time, for the ashpan to be fitted, and associated works. Can only presume that, as no mention of 68078 arriving at TWW has been made, that it's...

    16 okt 2026 om 15:24