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silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The other tanker out in the open; both are confirmed to be running in the goods train tomorrow. AM812 is in a 1940s Air Ministry colour scheme, which was reproduced after careful archaeology on the layers of paint uncovered as the vehicle was...
Oct 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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silversteellady liked 45698Mars's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Gargrave and Giggleswick on the return. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55580091393/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55580145959/in/photostream/
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silversteellady liked black5's post in the thread Manning Wardle NG locos.
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silversteellady liked black5's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
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silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Bluebell Times suggests that 92134 will carry the tender from 92240 for a period of time after it leaves the railway, presumably gives a bit of income for the Awake The Giant team.
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM -
silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread WCRC CDL Mk 1's are back!! 46115 Scots Guardsman 'The Esk Valley' York 9/10/26.
The rumours started on Thursday that today's Esk Valley rail tour was to be a bit different from the normal Tangmere and coffins!! And for once the rumours were true!! 46115 Scots Guardsman hauling a full rake of CDL fitted Mk 1 coaches, it's...
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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silversteellady liked brennan's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
From my experience 42xx are very good at making business for spring manufacturers. Some of the failures were spectacular. Transport by road was guaranteed to cause problems with springs sooner or later as were any dropped rail joints. The spring...
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM -
silversteellady liked Alex Productions's post in the thread RTC 2026.
I would assume given the locomotive for this trip was never formally announced, these Mk1 with CDL must have only just been finished otherwise they'd have been out last weekend on the Cumbrian Mountain Express. So probably RTC didn't want to risk...
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM -
silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread RTC 2026.
A welcome return for a much loved locomotive. I don't think that West Coast should be given any grief over doing this without any fanfare. After all, I imagine that a few people in the company may be feeling a bit sheepish about the whole fuss...
Oct 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM