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  1. Spitfire liked Chris86's post in the thread The GWR Manor Class.

    5322 I think is complete, some pics appeared on Facebook last week. Looks stunning, shame it's not operational. Last time I was at Didcot was approx 5-6 years ago and 7808 was looking quite scruffy then, so a cosmetic restoration probably...

    Apr 4, 2026 at 8:36 AM

  2. Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread The GWR Manor Class.

    Beaten total number preserved by ten Terriers I think it is (including one abroad)? Four, supposed to be five, I believe working - so second in class there. Mike.

    Apr 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM

  3. Spitfire liked Jimc's post in the thread The GWR Manor Class.

    Well the reason why there are a lot of Manors is because Dai Woodham bought lots of them, and curiously no Granges. But I think the reason so many are in steam is because they are simply a handy size for the average preserved line. At Br Class 5...

    Apr 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM

  4. Spitfire liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Announced on the KESR socials just now: Thumper 1118 is due to enter service on Easter Monday. Not sure what trips it'll be doing, or what steam is out alongside. Edit to add: Found way down on the calendar page what I believe to be the...

    Apr 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM

  5. Spitfire liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    Yes, from carting 5 Mark 1s of fresh air around, they're really getting custom now, and I applaud them for it

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:26 PM

  6. Spitfire liked DerekTrotter's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    When I visited a few weeks ago, I found Bolton Abbey station, neat, tidy and a huge car park! The office and cafe staff were equally helpful. However the railway now does seem largely set up for dining style trains of all types at various times...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:36 AM

  7. Spitfire liked ribble's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    60163 Tornado at Stockber on 28/3/2026 David [ATTACH]

    DSC_6465LRcopy.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM

  8. Spitfire liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Sunshine on Salterwaith [ATTACH]

    IMG_5298.jpeg Mar 28, 2026
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