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silversteellady liked A1X's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Bluebell on Parade | 7th-9th August 2026 - Cancelled.
There's been no rain in mid-Sussex for at least 6 weeks at this stage, and probably longer. Sad but the right call.
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:27 PM -
silversteellady liked Devonbelle's post in the thread Fire Risk.
In my 40 years as a railwayman I've never seen the line side vegetation so bad, and now so tinder dry too. I get it that Network Rail under the cosh on costs so veg management has suffered; but sparks from trains aren't limited to steam...
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:26 PM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work continues at Llwyfan Cerrig as an access is being created to Aberaeron Signal Box so that visitors can view the box.
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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silversteellady liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Yes, the train was full and I was sitting on the Kitchen sink !
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM -
silversteellady liked iancawthorne's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
22nd April 2003 No.62005 was at Whitby with the Pullman's and "The Anniversary Pullman" headboard.
Jul 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM -
silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread Oil Firing.
They might have been used widely by the private builders for the export market but they were not used, at least extensively, by the Big Four. I don't know of any GWR use of steel boxes, and bearing in mind their tendency to use brass and copper...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM -
silversteellady liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
@5944’s post and my response seem to have sparked a lot of comment. I used the term park and ride and period shouldn’t have. What I think both of us are saying is than opportunity has been missed. The end of October is unlikely to be a time when...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:10 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
Funny grinding noise, I think you'll find the back wheels might be off the track![ATTACH]
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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silversteellady liked Bikermike's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
How many devoted manning wardle fans do you think there are? And how many of them will come more than once if ticking off MW haulage is their aim?
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:07 PM -
silversteellady liked David Mylchreest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I really like the L&B, I think that Woody Bay is one of the great achievements of the heritage railway movement. But having said that, the different, and seemingly many, components that make up the enthusiast bodies of the L&B are one of the...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM -
silversteellady liked nige757's post in the thread 89001 restoration.
89001 running forty three minutes late at Benson Hall Farm. [MEDIA]
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
silversteellady liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Inter City.
This one seems to have slipped under the radar: Avocet's first public tour scheduled for the 18th August. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
silversteellady liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 89001 restoration.
Following its outing on the Chairman's Train the other week, Avocet's first public working is scheduled for August 18th. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM -
silversteellady liked nige757's post in the thread 89001 restoration.
89001 on the second loaded test run both ways through the Lune Gorge, arriving twenty four minutes early at Tebay, apologies as I had a few focus issues on the return leg. [MEDIA]
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
