silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked brennan's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.
Indeed that is what's left of Meteor. A sad case of restoration gone wrong. I spoke to the owner more than ten years ago and it was on offer on a long loan to any railway that would put it into working order. What the situation is now I don't...
Mar 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM -
silversteellady liked Barrie Childs's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
Got my ticket![ATTACH]
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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silversteellady liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
There was no working party atop the hill yesterday, as Muggin's 'Ere found himself on lineside patrol duties along with @Hampshire Unit - some serious ballast yomping was done & we'd already done the two evening Nikon Shoots - helping those who'd...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:31 AM -
silversteellady liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.
Some pics from the midweek Nikon Shoots, at which I was helping out, along with some from yesterdays running. https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/55148881873/in/dateposted-public/...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:30 AM -
silversteellady liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.
Really enjoyed this event, and very happy for the East Somerset that it was able to reap the benefits of being the first stop on what does look like it's going to turn into a bit of a tour for the GWR railcar. Operationally, this was a very sharp...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM -
silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
AFAIK just one other loco was converted in the experiment, a GEA(?) Garratt. The 19C was nicknamed Takbok and the Garratt Renoster - Afrikaans for reindeer and rhinoceros respectively. I think there’s a picture of both of them in The Great Steam...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:26 AM -
silversteellady liked Sheff's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
For the uninitiated, iirc this was a rather left-field experiment in spark arresting. Needless to say it wasn’t repeated!
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:26 AM -
silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
Perhaps having exhaust arrangements like this SAR Class 19C could be an option. :) [ATTACH]
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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silversteellady liked Fred Kerr's post in the thread Statfold Barn Spectacle of Steam 7&8 March.
For those who missed this - it wasn't a choice from the listed 14 but it WAS the actual runners on the day. A regular date in my calendar and on this date over 200 images taken between 10:00 and 16:00 without rushing around; my images attached...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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silversteellady liked StoneRoad's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Excellent ! Good Work ... If I might make a suggestion, as the carriage is to be stored for a period & has been outside ... Spray / paint the whole thing - preferably inside and out -with a generic version of 5-star / cuprinol to kill pests /...
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:23 AM -
silversteellady liked johnofwessex's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.
Oldest son and I had a great time We did get there though at about 8.20am and got the first railcar trip Plus drove Lady Nan I think it was unfortunate that there were no arrangements to book reserved seats on the railcar Not only was the car...
Mar 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM -
silversteellady liked johnofwessex's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.
Perhaps at some of these events it would be nice to have a NP meet up?
Mar 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM -
silversteellady liked beavis's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.
A good day. Well done all who made it happen. Saturday at Cranmore.[ATTACH]
Mar 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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silversteellady liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Here is my brief video of 41312 powering through Ropley yesterday evening with the final Scotsman service of the day: [MEDIA] Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Mar 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM -
silversteellady liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I visited with my Dad and Sister yesterday for a ride behind 60103 Flying Scotsman. The day was great from start to finish. It was clear that a lot of meticulous planning and organisation had gone into staging this event which went like...
Mar 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
