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silversteellady liked charterboy's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
45118 The Royal Artilleryman passing through Leeds hauling SRPS Railtours The Keighley Artilleryman - 1Z25 Linlithgow to Keighley KWVR 17/6/26 http://flic.kr/p/2sjkfEB
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM -
silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Oswald hasn't had too much luck with recent steam opportunities. Last Thursday domestic arrangements were such that a trip out would have been very difficult and the foul weather convinced me to stay at home. On Saturday I was all geared up for...
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM -
silversteellady liked Paul Grant's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Over on the Facebooks, 76079's tender has arrived and 80105s boiler is out. No.9 aside, trying to think the last time such a monochromatic lineup was at Aviemore? 1962?
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM -
silversteellady liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Very interesting point. Also there have been arguments about running large locomotives comfortably within their limits versus thrashing small industrials to their limits.
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM -
silversteellady liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
When visiting last summer in the dry spell, the 2-10-0 austerity and the gw 2-8-0 tank were running. According to the staff member we spoke to, this was because they were less of a fire risk as they were worked less hard, so threw less sparks....
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM -
silversteellady liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
I had classed the 5 year stay of 80080 as ‘long term’. The NNR statement says that the overhaul of ‘84 could take around 2 years, so there could be a chance of seeing the two types of Standard 4 running together. Who knows, maybe 80080 could...
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM -
silversteellady liked ghost's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
80080 will be at the NNR until at least 2030: https://nnrailway.co.uk/portfolio-items/br-standard-4mt-tank-engine-80080/
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM -
silversteellady liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Over the next few years there could be the possibility of having a steam fleet of the B12, Y14, N2, 80080, 76084 and the saddle tank locomotives. I’d imagine that’s a pretty ideal fleet for the NNR’s needs. With the WD going out of service, the...
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM -
silversteellady liked RailWest's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
A regular 'target' in my area is the bridge over the B3108 just to the north of the former Limpley Stoke station - usually about one strike a month! Ironically I drove under it this morning and noticed the first height restriction road sign as...
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:08 PM -
silversteellady liked RailWest's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I do hope the railway is NOT 'suspended' but still resting on the bridge :-)
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
silversteellady liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Yet another demonstration of the wonderful industry that is road haulage................
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
silversteellady liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Middleton Railway (which I’m involved with) introduced the idea of an almoner to keep in touch with those volunteers who could no longer be involved for whatever reason. It has been a very successful idea and our almoner recently gave a...
Jun 18, 2026 at 4:04 AM -
silversteellady liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
45 118 working 0Z45 KWVR to Crewe having worked down from Linlithgow with a one-way SRPS charter for the KWVR diesel gala this weekend. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55341738798/in/photostream/
Jun 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM -
silversteellady liked JBTEvans's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I have re-read the ELR facebook post, it does say issue with the locomotive.
Jun 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM -
silversteellady liked Chris86's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Great to see, one of preservations "forgotten" locos finally restored!
Jun 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
