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silversteellady's Recent Activity

  1. silversteellady liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    The latest branchlines newsletter: https://www.svrlive.com/blnov26

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM
  2. silversteellady liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    [img]TWO CELEBRITIES... by Tom Derrington, on Flickr I wonder if the headboard may make an appearance

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
  3. silversteellady liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    I believe they went with Vintage Trains as they had existing route knowledge on the routes the Flying Scotsman trips were travelling on in September and October, also since Flying Scotsman operated with Vintage Trains in February the crews knew...

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
  4. silversteellady liked twr12's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Rail Adventure were advertising for qualified mainline steam drivers a few weeks ago. Perhaps there are delays to recruitment, training and paperwork?

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
  5. silversteellady liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    An exhaust free passage over Dutton Viaduct, hopes were high seeing all the ground frost around but it seemed to warm quickly in the sun. [ATTACH]

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  6. silversteellady liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    70000 racing through the centre road at Lancaster. It was flying! https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55648797286/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55648934078/in/photostream/

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
  7. silversteellady liked Johnb's post in the thread Railways and People.

    A view from Bewdley North Box, October 2013 [ATTACH]

    297 4566 Bewdley 08-10-13.jpg Nov 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
  8. silversteellady liked iancawthorne's post in the thread The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024.

    Passing under the M6, having just departed Grayrigg loop. [img] King Edward I at Cowperthwaite

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
  9. silversteellady liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024.

    I'd like to know the last time a steam excursion headed over the S&C at night ? The highlights for us was the charge though Kirkby Stephen and high speed passage through WBQ with whistle going like a good un ! [MEDIA]

    Nov 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
  10. silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    Another workday has seen #676 white stripped, black boxed and South end headstock painted...but we are still awaiting the "W" iron to be riveted. [ATTACH] Outside the drawbar area in #403 has revealed a lot of rust, lacy steel and not much...

    DSCF0376.JPG DSCF0379.JPG DSCF0382.JPG Nov 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
  11. silversteellady liked Chailey Stowe's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    My latest upload from two brilliant days at the railway for the Southern Through The Ages Event if anyone is interested. Many thanks to those who organised such a stella event, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed ☺️ [MEDIA]

    Nov 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM
  12. silversteellady liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    70000 Britannia passing Brock on a loaded test run 12/11/26. [ATTACH]

    70000 121126.jpg Nov 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  13. silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024.

    After checking on RTT I decided that I would go out to watch "the return of the king". Assuming that 6024 "kept time" over the S&C it should pass Ramsgreave and Wilpshire a little after 8pm - Mrs W said that I could stay up late even though it...

    Nov 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
  14. silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024.

    I travelled over to Crewe yesterday Wednesday 11th June to se 6024 King Edward I on its maiden railtour after overhaul, which turned out to be plagued with problems for the tour and passengers The ecs was supposed to arrive into Crewe station at...

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  15. silversteellady liked iancawthorne's post in the thread The Cumbrian Mountaineer: 11/11/26 with 6024.

    Beck Houses... [img] King Edward I at Beck Houses

    Nov 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM