silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Yes people have sent me 4 versions of rumour today. Please ignore any of them as 90% of what I’ve read is absolute crap. It’ll be revealed once the investigation is done, but tbh it shouldn’t really matter to anyone not involved, other than...
Jul 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM -
silversteellady liked twr12's post in the thread RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26.
It wasn’t so long ago that the first a steam loco support crew knew that it wouldn’t be running that day due to fire risk, was when the driver turned up in diesel driver uniform rather than steam crew blues! The loco was in steam, FTR’d and ready...
Jul 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM -
silversteellady liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26.
I will be amazed (and, frankly, worried) if there is any steam at all on this run, sadly. No rain forecast so the already bone-dry conditions can only worsen. A great shame - I was looking forward to seeing 34028 out.
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM -
silversteellady liked nige757's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
37706 + POB + 44871 + 37685 seen at Beckfoot running ahead of schedule. [MEDIA]
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM -
silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
No Doubt there will be a lot of sentiment for 'what a waste' !:)
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread Railways and People.
I went to Knebworth House a few years ago when they still had the miniature railway running in the grounds, and they brought out their steam loco for the annual evening BBQ. It was rather warm and the injectors packed up when the loco was halfway...
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM -
silversteellady liked Fenway's post in the thread Steam and Steeple Cab Electric Locos at the Mariazell Tramway in Austria.
The Museumstramway Mariazell is often overshadowed by the more famous, very long and very mountainous narrow gauge railway (760 mm Bosnian gauge) that leads from St. Pölten to Mariazell. From the remote and inconvienently located Mariazell...
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM -
silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread Huddersfield station TRU work & Return NYMR Diesel Convoy at Castleford 17/7/26.
Castleford this morning for the return convoy of 2 NYMR diesels 31466 & 47077 North Star T'n'T with 20205 & 20007 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There are more photos here, plus quite a few of Huddersfield station new footbridge and ongoing TRU work...
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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silversteellady liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A really excellent drone shot from Trevor Streeter, showing the full extent of the latest tracklaying. Salehurst bridle path top right, bridge 20 at centre. [ATTACH] Click to expand.
Jul 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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silversteellady liked Robin's post in the thread Railways and People.
As mentioned on the 'Fire Risk and Extreme Heat - Heritage Lines' thread, 7714 was having injector problems last weekend due to the heat. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.
That was why Alun Rees always refused to have doors fitted so for years the staff had to work during winter in a refrigerated wind tunnel!
Jul 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
