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  1. silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    80097 now officially announced

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  2. silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    Looks stunning! Hoping to catch 6024 for the first time at the Nene Valley Railway in October.

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM

  3. silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM

  4. silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    The tender brake shaft has now been painted black! [ATTACH] Also to be seen are the fitted bolts with painted heads, so the final assembly of this item is just about to happen. On display over the "Deltic" weekend on Loughborough platform was...

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  5. silversteellady liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.

    Andrew Barclay 'Victory' is the final visitor

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM

  6. silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    What a great offer for people at Sheffield Park. All within the station signalling limits and controllable, plus a nice open air experience.

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM

  7. silversteellady liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    The loco shed at Ashchurch was the original one at Toddington, built by the DRPS and always known as the Dowty shed at Toddington back in the day. The nearest original railway built loco shed to Ashchurch was at Tewkesbury, ironically located...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM

  8. silversteellady liked 2J66's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Your memory is correct. I started as a volunteer there in c1969 when the intention was to open the line between Stubbins Junction (on the current ELR) and Haslingden Grane Road where the overbridge had been taken out. The removal of the track...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM

  9. silversteellady liked 47406's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Good to see Repton allocated to the 1035 & 1440 trips today between Grosmont and Pickering (31128 doing the Whitby bits).

    Aug 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM

  10. silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    So when is 7325 joining it? :D I had some epic runs behind that pair. Plymouth (62 late Exeter, 17 late Plymouth! I believe the return was just under an over after a signal check outside Exeter), Okehampton, first steam run up the Lickey.

    Aug 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM

  11. silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    7325 is currently at Bridgnorth for a survey to assess the work needed for its next overhaul. Even if this were to start immediately it sadly wouldn't be finished in time to join 2968 on the main line. But yes, they made a formidable pair.

    Aug 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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