silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
Yesterday (Wednesday) 14th October i went over to York to see the Fox & Edwards tour from Coleshill to York diesel powered, and later 60103 Flying Scotsman going forward to Scarborough & return 60103 Flying Scotsman P5 York station [ATTACH]...
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
Am I the driver? 'Course I am![ATTACH]
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
We have been underframe painting and top coating on #676 whilst we are waiting for the new "W" iron to be rivetted. The new fixed end has been trimmed ready for welding in place. [img] [img]
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM -
silversteellady liked paullad1984's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
As a casual visitor I feel that the railway missed out on a golden opportunity last weekend. I was in Pickering for their 1940s weekend, there were alot of both reenactors and Joe public about, some reenactors (including myself and three friends)...
Oct 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM -
silversteellady liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Yes that's exactly the point. Most of the F&WHR locos have sealed ashpans and spark arrestors which is why there haven't really been any lineside fires during the long dry spells this summer. Visiting engines are rarely equipped in the same way....
Oct 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM -
silversteellady liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
So the Victorian vintage bygone whatever you want to call it weekend has been moved to the summer next year. The main reason for this is fire risk. The autumn event will feature some interesting visiting locos that aren't fire risk compliant...
Oct 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM -
silversteellady liked andy50027's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Diesel shed progress report and photos here https://gofund.me/d270a456a not long now till all the diesels are under cover and out of the coming months bad weather…..
Oct 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM -
silversteellady liked class8mikado's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
Top and tailed on the blue pullman stock perhaps...;)
Oct 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
Public timetable says you were supposed to stop Winchcombe. Yeah, but my working timetable says straight through.[ATTACH]
Oct 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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silversteellady liked Chris86's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Wonder if Tyseley would loan Rood Ashton Hall's tender? Chris
Oct 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM -
silversteellady liked MikeParkin65's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
If we stick to that rule it really limits the chances of those who were actually present at the original event getting to celebrate it again this side of the mystic veil!
Oct 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM -
silversteellady liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
King Edward 1 returning to Crewe after its weekend away at the Nene Valley Railway, seen having just passed Rugeley North junction heading towatrds Colwich junc and Stafford.[ATTACH]
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
The information I posted about 4464 was part of a piece on both of LSL's Merchant's, following the news about 35025. Unfortunately LSL say there are no plans for either locomotive, and that the focus is on 4464, with 45231 and 46100 being...
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM -
silversteellady liked Paul Grant's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
One that I don't think was on our radar. RSH 7597 Zebedee has returned to steam at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and is now also carrying the name Maggie.
Oct 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
