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silversteellady liked mdewell's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Part of the problem is that they are complicated beasts. On paper they seem ok, but dozens of relays providing interlocking etc means it only takes a minor sensor or relay problem and you aren't going anywhere (A door not triggering the closed...
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM -
silversteellady liked Paul Grant's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Push the boat out for a Class 14. Can still do everything an 03 can but isn't as outgunned out on the road at speed.
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
No comment on the first line… the sensor on the wheel would not be good for some of our curves, incompatible with other stock, really need at least 2 units for spares and parts, lack of public appeal, were a few of the reasons that were...
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM -
silversteellady liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
The Carriage & Wagon Blog has been updated: C&W News - August
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Have been offered a Pacer previously but had to decline due to a number of issues.
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
we have the 2 x 03 locos. At the moment our own 03 is proving to be up to the task, hopefully the second one will be available soon.
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM -
silversteellady liked alexl102's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
If we assume, as many are, that prolonged hot dry spells through summer are going requiring diesel cover are going to be a regular thing in future, has the Gwili given any thought to obtaining a larger diesel than the 03 to support with this...
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Is it 'cos they is ****? :) (It's interesting that a few years ago there was a slew of Pacers going to preservation, and much excitable talk about how they were an ideal cheap motive power, historic vehicles worth preserving etc; and now those...
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM -
silversteellady liked ghost's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
A correction: they own 841, 830 and 825, but 830 has never steamed in preservation and 841 has bent frames which is why 825 was restored.
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM -
silversteellady liked torgormaig's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
No, it never has been and isn't to this day, even on the side that is "complete". 34051 had a wandering life in its early preservation days - Brighton, Tyseley, Didcot - with no inventry of what was on the loco at that time so bits did just walk....
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM -
silversteellady liked RAB3L's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
When 34051 was at Didcot, we asked John Bellwood where all the missing parts were. Do you think that 35029 was 'complete' when it left Barry?
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM -
silversteellady liked free2grice's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Good news. Steam has returned to the Swanage Railway!! 34070 Manston departed Swanage on the 09:50 service. Class 20 on the second train. <BJ>
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM -
silversteellady liked acw71000's post in the thread Gorse Blossom Light Railway.
A video featuring a ride around the Gorse Blossom Light Railway in 1988 [MEDIA]
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM -
silversteellady liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Nice video, but has anybody lost a tarantula? ;) [ATTACH]
Aug 20, 2026 at 2:20 PM
