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silversteellady liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
The 2026 Manx Heritage Transport Festival kicked off this morning and runs to Sun. 2nd. Aug. Full (updated) details here https://www.iombusandrail.im/media/3622/manx-heritage-transport-festival-2026-230726.pdf There was a private photo charter...
Jul 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
Home fleet confirmed so far West Country 34092 “City of Wells” Standard 4MT 80097 LYR “A Class” 52322 LYR 11456/752 “Pug” 11243 (Friday Only)
Jul 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
Let the L&Y machines have a rest, bring in another couple of Southern machines and a GW pannier tank, and we could have a West Country themed event! Event let the hydraulics out if they repainted them green :D !
Jul 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM -
silversteellady liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Unfortunately I can’t imagine there will be more than two round trips in a day on the goods, potentially only one. 5 engines doesn’t give you a lot of wiggle room with 4 sets and you need to top & tail to the River, so that’s your 5 used up...
Jul 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
silversteellady liked GWR7812's post in the thread 60th anniversary of Germany's first heritage railway.
[MEDIA] From 24 July to 2 August 2026, the German Railway Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in Bruchhausen-Vilsen. The heritage railway from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf is also Germany’s first heritage railway. Alongside the...
Jul 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM -
silversteellady liked Spitfire's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Green Signals podcast have released a special focusing on the NNR - a good look that gets under the skin of the railway today. Worth 26 minutes of anyone's time video here - https://youtu.be/mm0n6ZhdzHo
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM -
silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Usually only if necessary...but the reasons it is necessary seem to get longer by the day - that is the reality of mainline steam. Without wishing to reopen a well worn can of worms, chatting to footplate staff on the Clun Castle trip to...
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM -
silversteellady liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
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Jul 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread East Lancashire Railway.
First visit to ELR since August 1993? Although 499 was at Bury for quite while in the 90s IIRC.
Jul 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
silversteellady liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread East Lancashire Railway.
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Jul 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
It would be a rarity then, at least amongst standard gauge locos. One of the issues with funding overhauls from steaming fees is setting the right fee, because it is difficult to predict the future overhaul requirement, and the price of one...
Jul 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM -
silversteellady liked Nexuas's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
[IMG] Exciting news from the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway this weekend. Also we should have Welsh Pony visiting with some vintage carriages.
Jul 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM -
silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...
Jul 27, 2026 at 9:52 PM
