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silversteellady liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Bala lake Railway..
I see the first delivery of hardwood sleepers for the extension has arrived: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Well if it is finished soon there'll be a scope for a PLA class event with S102 and 1857, currently at WSR. There's also 'Firefly' at Meldon but that seems to have gone off the radar somewhat ....
May 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
I believe it moved a a few years ago from Chasewater, after Mark Sealey became GM. It'll be ready next year I was told, but that was over 15 years ago! I understand a lot of parts disappeared when the old shed at Chasewater got demolished to make...
May 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM -
silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Couple more views. Matt
May 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Taff 220 and Barry 163 out for a test run. Matt
May 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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silversteellady liked Ploughman's post in the thread 76079.
Cecil Raikes also getting in on the shot.
May 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM -
silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Was in London today to visit to the Natural History Museum to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Some truly remarkable work on show. Highlight of the day though was this magnificent machine at London Victoria. 35028 was...
May 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
There is good news re the "Gap" project, that the ground investigations have confirmed that there are no significant problems along the route with good ground rock 15 - 20m below the alluvial deposits. There is a report on the GCR website.
May 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Well, like most big industrials they were designed for lifting prodigious loads at low speed in relatively short bursts and without much 'timetable' pressure. The Austerity design seems somehow better suited than most other contemporary types to...
May 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM -
silversteellady liked Paul Grant's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
I wouldn't have thought so. It has a lot of power on tap but that power is suited for a speed even lower than 25MPH. Or at the very least hauling material that isn't going to complain about the ride. From what I remember, the rear axle suspension...
May 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the technical details, my hunch is you might end up in the situation where on days when there is demand for such a service, there is no capacity; and on days where there is capacity, there is no demand! Tom
May 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM -
silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I just honeslty see the whole idea as a total non starter. The general consensus even if it was to happen seems to be high days and holidays when the SVR runs its busiest traffic and when the charter path is often taken up. That charter path...
May 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM -
silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Which is why I think any economic argument would come around serving high season leisure traffic, rather than commuting. You are then talking a couple of services a day on high days and holidays rather than regular services throughout the year....
May 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM -
silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Understood, and largely agreed. Method 1 is, realistically, the only way this might happen. The questions are real and serious, but are capable of being dealt with intelligently by reasonable people. I'd be interested to know what the material...
May 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
