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  1. Steve replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    My experience of S15’s is limited to 825/841 but I have nothing but admiration for them. They may not have the ease of prep and comforts of the BR Standards but they are strong, sure footed and fantastic steamers.

    Sep 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM

  2. Steve liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    That is not the question. In my experience the question tends to be how much effort does it take to keep a Bulleid able to do the work compared to other types. The Jarvis rebuilds are tons better in this regard. The originals are difficult to...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM

  3. Steve replied to the thread WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track.

    Was bullhead ever rolled at 60 lb/yd? It is listed in BS9 but that doesn't mean that it was.

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM

  4. Steve replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Which is why I said ican't see them supporting the GWR.;)

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM

  5. Steve liked Scrat's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    That’s a shame, I suppose they are still bitter because GW technology had to be used to improve their great Pacific’s on more than one occasion. ;)

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:40 PM

  6. Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Although I get the point that a Merchant Navy is a very large loco for operating 5 coach trains, it remains the case that the cheapest loco to operate is the one you have available right now. In other words - 35005 may burn a lot of coal, but the...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM

  7. Steve liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Which, ironically, is exactly what we do. Train to Newtondale, walk to Levisham (a very pleasant one along easy terrain and, as a bonus, almost all downhill). Then we sit on the station and eat a picnic while enjoying the glorious peace and...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM

  8. Steve replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I can’t see LNER fans supporting the GWR. ;)

    Aug 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM

  9. Steve liked Jon Lever's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    One does not simply 'support' the Great Western any more than one 'supports' Allah, Christ, the Buddha, or Eric Cantona*. *Your deity milage may vary

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM

  10. Steve replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I’ve never thought about the GWR and Eric Cantona as being on a par. :)

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM

  11. Steve replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    GWR fans must have a sense of humour. After all, they support the GWR.;)

    Aug 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM

  12. Steve liked 5944's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    And that's the reason SNGLT were going to be overhauling 4464. A lot of the overhaul team are retired and are/were based in Yorkshire, and have no desire to travel across to Crewe to work on the loco, or Somerset or Carlisle to clean it. But they...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM

  13. Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Crampton Locomotive - this is a project that for a long time seemed to have gone into abeyance, but has flared into life over the last year or two, with really significant progress. https://cramptonlocomotivetrust.org/ The website has had a...

    Aug 29, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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