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silversteellady liked D1002's post in the thread Railways and People.
Western chat: [ATTACH]
Jan 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread 2025 Returnees and Withdrawals.
7802 passed it's steam test at Tyseley on the 10th and should be back on the SVR before the end of the month. Dare I suggest 71000? Has been heading to the SVR for testing every month since last summer according to Steam Railway!!
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silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread KWVR Spring Gala - 20th-23rd March 2025.
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silversteellady liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
I got to know a Tube driver via both travelling on the 01:36 out of the Cross on many occasions and us sharing a hobby interest. I too had a few cab rides on the Hammersmith and City (as was) as a result. Never got to drive one though!
Jan 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM -
silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
Back in the early 70s I was awaiting a Victoria Line train with some mates. Train pulled in and driver asked if we wanted a cab ride. For some reason we declined. The next day we were again at Kings Cross awaiting a Victoria Line train and when...
Jan 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM -
silversteellady liked BR 73082's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Another one of 34053 from last Saturday with the second train of the day at Pokehill Farm Crossing: [IMG]
Jan 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM -
silversteellady liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Progressing nicely alongside the overhaul of the D49 is a LNER train to go with her, something of a 30 year long project! Fortunately the support of a benefactor allows us to have 3 sets of Gresley bogies...
Jan 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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silversteellady liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
One from a rather chilly Saturday afternoon. As the light faded, 1369 storms away from a speed slack at Cogerstone Road. The frost didn't lift at all that day and I didn't see the temperature recorded as above -2c at any point. [ATTACH]
Jan 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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silversteellady liked bristolian's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
The marvellous 6880 BETTON GRANGE reverses off Shackerstone Shed, on Saturday January 11th 2025.[ATTACH]
Jan 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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silversteellady liked bristolian's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
[ATTACH] Here's 1369 waiting for a drink, while the issue of frozen water apparatus was being sorted out (with some help from the loco herself!).
Jan 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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silversteellady liked Eightpot's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
With a friend, both of us being BR employees, we managed to get a footplate ride on a rather well-worn BR Standard 5 4-6-0 from Southampton to `Bournemouth. Clattering along through the New Forest the driver turned round and uttered these...
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silversteellady liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
a great idea for a thread Bryan. The reason my login name is named as it is, refers to my mother frequently thinking I was staying around a friends when I wasn't during my youth! My friend likely told his mother that he was staying at ours to...
Jan 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM -
silversteellady liked jsm8b's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
Basil's Brolly (name changed of course) Evolution has not served humans well given the numerous occasions where two hands just aren't enough ! One dull wet afternoon on a footbridge in Princes Street gardens a hopeful group were awaiting the...
Jan 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM -
silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
As a young 'un, a more modern variation on @Big Al's experience. When I was about 18, I paid a trip to the Ongar branch. Wandering to the front of the train at Ongar, I was beckoned to enter the cab. The experience was a little more "Oh Mr...
Jan 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM -
silversteellady liked 68923's post in the thread Ripping yarns from gricers.
Early 1980's. Late one night returning from a day excursion somewhere a mate and I boarded a "Calder Valley" 3 car dmu at Manchester Victoria for Bradford. Shortly after departure we smelled smoke and on investigating saw smoke and what looked...
Jan 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
