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  1. silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.

    My last trip with Southern steam was actually quite early, on 5/7/67, when I went down to Bournemouth with Merchant 7 - my class favourite simply because it always steamed well and gave me some great runs. The driver was McLagen who was always...

    Jul 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM

  2. silversteellady liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    [ATTACH] Getting up to speed having been held at Horton, Class 5 No. 45212 approaches the hamlet of Selside with the northbound 'Dalesman' 1Z41 towards Ribblehead and onwards to Carlisle with David Blair driving, Craig Todd on the shovel and...

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  3. silversteellady liked ribble's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    60163 Tornado with the Dalesman of 5/6/2025.It had been held at the distant to allow a unit from Morecambe across the junction so was having to work here from a standing start David [ATTACH]

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  4. silversteellady liked blink bonny's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    Not always managing to dodge the showers at Ais Gill. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  5. silversteellady liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread The Dalesman 2025.

    [ATTACH] Despite the wet weather A1 class No. 60163 'Tornado' puts on a fine show leaving Helwith Bridge with the inaugural 'Dalesman' for 2025 with Mick Kelly driving, Craig Todd on the shovel and Roly Parker Guard [ATTACH] With a moody...

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  6. silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.

    I see your Jubilee, and raise you an 8F! [img] 48417 pilots 34039 up Old Hill Bank with a Footex Southampton - Birmingham 27-04-63 Michael Mensing

    Jul 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM

  7. silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.

    Funnily enough only scanned this yesterday. [ATTACH]

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  8. silversteellady liked estwdjhn's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    The owner of 1682 is indeed involved with a heritage railway, but no final decision been taken on where this particular loco will end up. There is quite a lot more important stuff to do to it than worry about where it's to be based for...

    Jul 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM

  9. silversteellady liked simon's post in the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.

    A Western, a Peak and a Warship through Woking. 50 plus years since I last saw a Warship on the SWML[ATTACH]

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  10. silversteellady liked Steve B's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    For those who may have never been aware of it, or forgotten about it, there is also the late Ben Fisher's website (I think it was the "official" WHR project site) that has much information and now historical information about the rebuilding of...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM

  11. silversteellady liked alexl102's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    News update: The 'lost' Hunslet 16", 1589 Newstead, is to make its debut on passenger trains this weekend at the NNR. Request for information: Does anyone know the current location and status of the below Hudswell Clarke locos? The website I'm...

    Jul 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM

  12. silversteellady liked brennan's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.

    4247 has arrived at Churston .

    Jul 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM

  13. silversteellady liked sleepermonster's post in the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

    Further progress on the LMS third open, shown succesfully re-united with its bogies, 8th July 2025. Subject to succesful brake tests, it will enter traffic at the gala weekend, 18th-20th July.

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  14. silversteellady liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    A very pleasant headboard today I though to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the End of Southern Steam. Of course the only loco currently at the railway that would really be applicable for the last day would be Eddystone, which I assume still...

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