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silversteellady liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
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May 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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silversteellady liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
Not long now! Plan is for 46447 to return over the late May Bank Holiday, running alongside one of the Prairies and the resident class 108.[IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
May 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM -
silversteellady liked mdewell's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
It would be nice if this info was on their website (or made clearer if it is somewhere on there). Currently their Events list includes lots of what seems to be generic advertising for stuff (mostly experiences and dining trains), but lacks...
May 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
silversteellady liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Things are looking good for the return of the N2 to service in time for the summer season, according to the FB friends of page it has moved under it’s own steam for first time since 2018.
May 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
silversteellady liked free2grice's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Work on the M7 moving along swiftly at Weybourne. <BJ> NNR Engineering Works Updates ''Last look at LSWR M7 30053 at Weybourne. The final items of work in the contract are being completed ready for a return to Swanage next week'' [IMG] [IMG]
May 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
silversteellady liked ChuffChuff's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Let's pretend that the new owner restores Warrior, runs it at the Dean Forest for - say - 2 years, and then takes it away. I'd argue this is better for the Dean Forest than having it remain in bits in assorted bushes. And it's certainly better...
May 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Given 'Warrior' has been at DFR for over 40 years the interesting question is why sell it now? Perhaps the market has spiked? Anyhow, it'll be wonderful to see it again in steam. The last time for me was my 9th birthday and I had a footplate ride.
May 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM -
silversteellady liked Thompson1706's post in the thread 76079.
While starting to strip the loco at Steamport we found that the bevel gears in the reverser weren't mating properly, this must have been a problem when in B.R. ownership. Bob Maxwell re-machined them & they were perfect after that. The main thing...
May 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread 76079.
Pedant alert: 76084 has also operated on the mainline in preservation, albeit to a much lesser extent than '79.
May 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It gets worse the more you think about it, even using guesstimates, rough figures and trying to extrapolate from the accounts. I can't imagine lighting up a 9F is going to be cheap with current coal prices, and an extra loco is lit up solely for...
May 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
silversteellady liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
When you read the numbers you do really get the feeling that the powers that be for this line are not in touch with reality. To repeat myself (and others) somewhat... Bridge 42 was known about long before the stoppage yet nothing was done in...
May 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
'Warrior' hasn't steamed, to the best of my knowledge, since 1979 so if the new owner has the means it might mark a joint 75th birthday and 50 years return to steam!
May 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM -
silversteellady liked Fireline's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Can't help wondering if the new owner of Warrior already owns several Austerities....
May 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM -
silversteellady liked free2grice's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Latest news from The DFR. <BJ> ''New Owners for Wilbert and Warrior. The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) has announced that two of its locomotives, no. 3806 ‘Wilbert’ and no. 3823 ‘Warrior’, have passed into new ownership. ‘Wilbert’ is now wholly...
May 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM -
silversteellady liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Plenty good enough for me. Anyone else remember the days when galas happened with NO visiting locos at all? ;)
May 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
