silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Compared to last weeks wet & windy weather, it was a stark contrast atop the hill yesterday, being warm with a pleasant breeze! After the obligatory breakfast, it was time for those gathered to make their way down the yard & that's where out...
Jun 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The T3 would obviously look better with some more authentic stock behind it. But I have heard a lot of people (both locals and visitors) talk about the loco, I have yet to hear anyone even an enthusiast comment on the stock, although I know some...
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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silversteellady liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Tony's Trains Model Railway Special Event - 13th & 14th June 2026.
[MEDIA] filmed by my eldest
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM -
silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
One of my photos from Friday's trip to Newcastle with Vintage Trains 'The Cathedrals Express' hauled by 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe with 37240 as tail gunner. At York for a scheduled 35 minute wait [ATTACH] Others can be viewed at:...
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A couple of photos from the C&W tour. 971 part-way through its restoration: [ATTACH] One of the two petrol tankers being restored by the Wagon group, in wartime air ministry colours. [ATTACH] Tom
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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silversteellady liked Tintagel's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Whomever left £500k for Carriage restoration was very generous, I imagine that will fund at least one restoration of a coach from grounded body or unrestored condition.
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A quick update on the AGM / EGM. I didn't take written notes, so this is a flavour and if I have misinterpreted anything, it is my mistake! The substantive votes at the EGM were all very well explained by Keith Leppard (the new BRPS Society...
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
silversteellady liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
My video from yesterday's run. [MEDIA]
Jun 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
[ATTACH] Screen grab of 71000 near Baldock at lunchtime today. 3 seconds after the class 47 went by, a pair of class 379s came the other way - phew!
Jun 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
No, but with only 6 open days a year, do they really need 2 steam locos?
Jun 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM -
silversteellady liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
My wife and I had an excellent day yesterday. A great run with 5043 including some good sustained lengths of high speed running. There was a little bit of 37 shoveage happening to get us up to speed, but when 5043 was working we could still hear...
Jun 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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silversteellady liked David Mylchreest's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I visited the railway on Sunday 31st May and this is my video of the afternoon ... [MEDIA]
Jun 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
