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Steve B's Recent Activity

  1. Steve B liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]

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  2. Steve B liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    That has reminded me that the first train I travelled on to Kingscote was hauled by 33001 (actually numbered C1 at the time but I don't want to upset @The Gricing Owl so don't tell him please:)). It was on a very soggy day in early May just after...

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  3. Steve B liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    No surprise I spent another day at the Bluebell Railway today. And why not with three SR locos on the roster, all in 1960s BR livery and numbering (I presume 1958 for 32424). And eight uphill workings scheduled for the day. Better than many...

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  4. Steve B replied to the thread Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.

    Just to add that there is also a level crossing over the A495 just by Porthywaen station - presently tarmaced over. Steve B

    Apr 18, 2025