silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked jonathonag's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Ah yes. Looking forward to the TOC claiming delay repay from the Severn Valley, due to the rostered signaller being busy on the phone to Coach Company X about a large booking of afternoon teas for the following weekend, diatery requirements and...
May 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM -
silversteellady liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] Here's my footage of Sir Nigel Gresley with it's first English Riviera Express of 2026. I filmed the A4 at Beambridge, Saltern Cove, Noss Marina and Ayshford nr Tiverton Parkway. I hope you enjoy it
May 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM -
silversteellady liked James Hewett's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
There was a changeover period in 1923 when both types of brakes were used - and at least one brake van was dual-braked to take account of that. There is also a photo of the Gladstone Car air braked but with what looks like a through-pipe for...
May 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM -
silversteellady liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
WIBN whatiffery of the worst sort. At times like this I really miss our late Hayling Island member. Pat
May 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM -
silversteellady liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The post from SLUG has several load bearing 'could's.
May 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM -
silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I just can’t take any organisation called “slug” seriously.
May 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
They were called SNAIL until they came out of their shell...
May 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM -
silversteellady liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Photographing steam in the Karoo.
Those 25NC were wonderful Cape Gauge (3 ft 6 inch) mixed traffic 4-8-4s. Below is 3467 on the 21 coach up Oranje Express on 12 July 1991. Some years after the train was dieselised, but returned to steam sometimes towards the end as part of the...
May 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Isle of Man visit: April 2026.
We visited the Isle of Man with a small tour group for 5 days in April, 50 years since we were last there !! Weather was generally very good if a little chilly, sea crossings like a mill pond. Collection of shots: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
May 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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silversteellady liked Western Venturer's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Mayflower on the English Riviera Express.. [MEDIA]
May 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM -
silversteellady liked meiga's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear with the English Riviera Express.
May 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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silversteellady liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
This weekend might be the only time to see her running for a little while, but should be a weekend regular in the second half of June, running passenger services. Tommorow 32424 takes a morning charter train and then the 2:25 round trip.
May 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM -
silversteellady liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I think today if I'm not mistaken was 32424 first outing since Giants of Steam last year.
May 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM -
silversteellady liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[ATTACH]An Ivatt night tonight
May 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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silversteellady liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think that you need to think carefully which locos are suitable (in their current form) for conversion to oil firing. S160s, yes- WD 2-10-0s yes- Bulleid Pacifics yes - but the rest, I'm not so sure. As I understand it, the rapid temperature...
May 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
