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silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Even the last train up to East Grinstead with 92134 was virtually full, but emptied out for the return, certainly one of the busiest GoS days I've been to for a while. I managed to do round trips behind 71000 and 92134, plus 71000 up to HK and...
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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silversteellady liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Excellent day at the Bluebell as ever. Giants of Steam is always a highlight of the year for me, although it's also slightly sad as it's the last major gala of the season. As others have said, the railway was very busy today, but I wouldn't...
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It moved to the Churnet Valley Railway a few weeks ago. No idea who owns it though.
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silversteellady liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The North Staffordshire Railway company purchased it and Austerity Wimblebury after they were left a legacy.
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:25 PM -
silversteellady liked Tony Newman's post in the thread Turntables.
Stanier class 5 No.45450 on the turntable at Marylebone in summer 1963[ATTACH] .
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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silversteellady liked Fireline's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
They're shy. :)
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silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Making a very short visit "back home" Eddystone is seen at Creech Bottom just after midday. My photographic manipulation skills do not allow me to change the headboard to "Royal Wessex" from Bournemouth Belle" as it seemed to upset someone. [ATTACH]
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC 2026.
My image of the Bournemouth Belle on the Swanage branch can be found here. https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/swanage-railway-general-discussion.37847/page-627#post-2999965
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
silversteellady liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC 2026.
My video from Byfleet. I had inadvertantly set the focus area on my camera to large horizontal rather than vertical, hence the train pops out of focus briefly when the camera detects the platform sign! Up too early to think... [MEDIA]
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not yet. Shed is having a short extension to the rear which will allow storage of 5 x MK1 carriages on the first road (service set) and then the second road will be used for the exhibits (eg vintage carriages). Hopefully all will be in place by...
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work continues on road 2 to the carriage shed. Almost there.
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
41313 is back in operation, just arrived at Kingscote on the front of its double header with 80151.
Oct 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM -
silversteellady liked ax1709cjm's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
[ATTACH]Great to see No65 at the gala yesterday, a first for me as I've never made it to the Bluebell railway.
Oct 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
