silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Haulwen’s first appearance of the season on test after repairs.
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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silversteellady liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Britannia passing Brock, being rescued by 20096 + 20107 with a passing freight hauled by 88009 [ATTACH]
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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silversteellady liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.
Saturday 25th April is the official "opening" of the restored Stephenson Lift Bridge with lots going on in addition, including steam on both standard and narrow gauge lines......... [ATTACH] ....and the GCR Spring Diesel Gala is on that...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
70000 storming through Lancaster yesterday. Sadly the forecast sunny day didn’t materialise until well after she passed and in spite of audibly working hard, there was no sign of that effort at the chimney. On a brighter note, the pub on P3 was...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM -
silversteellady liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Given that none of those locos actually work at the moment it really does seem like an impossible dream. None of the FR NWNGR coaches are dual braked and there are no plans to do so either. The siding at Beddgelert is not closed according to...
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM -
silversteellady liked James Hewett's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
i guess it may be an impossible dream - but imagine a future where both whhr and the soon-to-be-launched fr (nwngr) rakes were also dual-braked! the baldwin already is, of course, and i understand that gowrie will be as well. and as far as...
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM -
silversteellady liked black5's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
IIRC the dual braking and able to be used on both railways was a condition of the sponsor.
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM -
silversteellady liked MuzTrem's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
I hadn't realised it was dual braked! Definitely good to see the two railways working together, though. Let's hope it could pave the way for similiar collaborations in future. Russell on the Aberglaslyn trains, anyone? ;)
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM -
silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
I thought I saw something earlier in the year that it had moved to the shed at Swithland, but whether it's still there I'm not sure.
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.
Personally I think we shoud have called this gala “It’s not all about the size you know”….But apparently that’s not very appropriate :D
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM -
silversteellady liked Andy2857's post in the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.
Both pages appear to have been updated to refer to small locomotives now, not unique ones, so fair enough!
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
