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Spike liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread British Pullman 2025.
And so it was John! Photted climbing past Bickley station and going well up the grade. Taken from Blackbrook Bridge where our (myself and @gricerdon ) hobby started many decades ago. When Dad and Mum drove their growing family down a lineside...
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Spike liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Tornado leaves Shropshire. Leaving the Coleham depot to turn ; English Bridge by the Abbey and about to leave Shropshire at Whitchurch. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Spike liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Tornado passing Brock working 5Z63 1314 Coleham Lmd to Carnforth Steamtown 24/04/25. [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Spike liked GWR7812's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Thank you very much for the great Steam Gala. The 1600 km driving for this extended weekend was well worth it. My personal highlight was to see 45627 in person for the first time. Here are one video clip and some photos: [MEDIA] 45627 Rifle...
Apr 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM -
Spike liked ribble's post in the thread The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025.
37409 and 37401 pass the gatehouse of Whalley Abbey and head onto the viaduct with the Appleby-Euston leg of the Chairman's train on 23/4/2025 David Price Cop Lane on Flickr[ATTACH]
Apr 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Spike liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
A couple photos from Sunday and Monday of the gala. Thanks to all for still managing to put on an excellent event in the circumstances. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Apr 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM -
Spike liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
37676 leading Galatea through Brock working 5Z59 1011 Kidderminster S.V.R. to Carnforth Steamtown 22/04/25. [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Spike attached a file to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
[ATTACH] A few from a very dull, damp and grey Saturday of riding the trains and trying to get a few photos, highlight for myself were the Jubilees.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Spike liked 3ABescot's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
My wife and also had a most enjoyable day yesterday. We got to Bewdley about 8.30 by which time the car park was already pretty full though we got in near the bottom of the drive. The station was quiet but everything got much busier as the day...
Apr 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Spike liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Highley departure Friday [img]Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam gala Day 1 by Martin Creese, on Flickr Trimpley Friday [img]Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam gala Day 1 by Martin Creese, on Flickr Trimpley Friday [img]Severn Valley...
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Spike liked ficksberglion's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Perhaps the highlight of the weekend, 60 years after the original, 7802 and 7812 head the Festiniog Railway Special, not across Wales but at Northwood Lane. An amazing preservation achievement that the two locos are still active after 6...
Apr 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Spike liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
A few from a very enjoyable day, the sun did show itself eventually! The double headed manors were a great, noisy finale! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Spike liked Robin's post in the thread Railways and People.
[ATTACH] SVR Spring Steam Gala, 21 April 2025. Footplate crews and EMF representatives at Kidderminster after the 'Double-headed Manors' run from Hampton Loade.
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Spike liked 46223's post in the thread Railways and People.
NRM supp0rt crew members Pete Pickering and Adrian Ashby hoist my 'Royal Scot' tartan headboard up onto the top lamp bracket of 46229 at Bicester in May 1985. [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Spike liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Very quiet start today, but much busier this afternoon - sun seemed to bring everyone out. Still no issue finding a seat, mix of enthusiasts and families. Trains have run like clockwork, great show as always. Hope the figures have added up for a...
Apr 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
