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  1. Spitfire liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I've seen that post; it is hearsay and does little more than repeat the "what ORR say is inevitable and unarguable" line that @Lineisclear has presented on here in the past. Going back to the WCRC judicial review, I suspect ORR's justification...

    Feb 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM

  2. Spitfire liked 35B's post in the thread Didcot Railway Centre.

    I didn't get that from the piece linked - rather a concern that in focusing on being a museum*, the ability to attract the families who will actually pay what's required was being lost. I also noticed worrying suggestions in that piece that...

    Feb 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM

  3. Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I believe the reason is to allow 65 to be run in (following a fairly extensive piston and valve overhaul) on a comparatively light duty. Tom

    Feb 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM

  4. Spitfire liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    A couple of video stills from yesterday.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

    60103 Wilmcote Bank social 2026.jpg 60103 Danzey Green 2026 social.jpg Feb 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM

  5. Spitfire liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    Passing Sandy this morning [ATTACH]

    2013 34067 passing Sandy 14-02-2026.jpg Feb 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM

  6. Spitfire liked Wagoniester's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    Up bright and early to catch it at Digswell, the exhaust doing its best to mask the largely blue and grey stock it was pulling. [ATTACH]

    PSX_20260214_101759.jpg Feb 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM

  7. Spitfire liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.

    [ATTACH] Making a wonderful sound climbing Shap seen here at High Scales https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

    Blue Peter at High Scales 4 copy.jpg Feb 13, 2026

  8. Spitfire liked JohnRobinson's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.

    12/02/2026 - LNER Peppercorn A2 - 60532 "Blue Peter" pulling the "Cumbrian Mountaineer" from Crewe to Carlisle at Brock. [ATTACH]

    DSC_10764.jpg Feb 13, 2026
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