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silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the technical details, my hunch is you might end up in the situation where on days when there is demand for such a service, there is no capacity; and on days where there is capacity, there is no demand! Tom
May 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM -
silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I just honeslty see the whole idea as a total non starter. The general consensus even if it was to happen seems to be high days and holidays when the SVR runs its busiest traffic and when the charter path is often taken up. That charter path...
May 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM -
silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Which is why I think any economic argument would come around serving high season leisure traffic, rather than commuting. You are then talking a couple of services a day on high days and holidays rather than regular services throughout the year....
May 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM -
silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Understood, and largely agreed. Method 1 is, realistically, the only way this might happen. The questions are real and serious, but are capable of being dealt with intelligently by reasonable people. I'd be interested to know what the material...
May 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
silversteellady liked jonathonag's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I also think a few things need to be set out here. I don't believe anybody here has said it outright cannot happen. Like any proposal, the overall idea likely can be achieved. In fact, there is a scenario of mainline TOC operating a service...
May 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
silversteellady liked bristolian's post in the thread 76079.
So far, (and likely to remain that way with her move!) my only two shots of 76079, both at Steamport. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 14, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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silversteellady liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Well that happened sooner than expected! concrete pours been done, seems like everything will be painted in situ, presumably with a possession in place. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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silversteellady liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
We did have it down as 4472 for a while on the working timetable as a joke placeholder number, it was tempting to release it like that! :)
May 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
'Warrior' was certainly in a dismatled state, as the press release says. 'Wilbert' is obviously in one piece as per the pic. My guess as to the ID of the other Austerity you mention would be NCB 65, HE3889/64....
May 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
silversteellady liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Trying to work out which of the DFR Austerities Warrior is - there have been substantial parts of one in the siding next to the crossing just before St Mary's Halt on my last few visits, is that Warrior? There was another Austerity that I hadn't...
May 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Thats certainly how I remember it Ray, arrived Bickershaw in 1977 ex Walkden works shunter, in exchange for Hurricane which went the other way. The last time I saw it at Bickershaw was in the summer of 1983. It was off its wheels in the back of...
May 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
I have been away for a couple of weeks but the team has been working hard, so B589204 is now in undercoat but was outside in the rain, so is still awaiting top coat. B570676 is in the shed and has had repairs done to a couple of lower inner...
May 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM -
silversteellady liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Plus the hoped for return of the B12 and Ring Haw next year, enabling work to start on the Y14. I’d love to see the return of 76084 too, but this may be a few more years away. Black Prince even further away…
May 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM -
silversteellady liked marshall5's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Perhaps as seen here in 1978. Ray. [ATTACH]
May 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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silversteellady liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Catching up on activities at Bo'ness, I read that 80105 will earn it's keep running at The Strathspey once boiler stay repairs have been completed.
May 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
