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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Anyone have an idea of the sort of time this will leave Victoria on day one behind 35028 please? Bryan
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025

    OK, 35005 gets a decent shout as it should, then it's almost all about the foreign locos - which will no doubt be the key reason for very many to...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    :eek: And keep running please! ;)
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway - Spring Steam Gala- 28th-30th March 2025

    Noooooooooooooooooo. :) It would have to be 41313 to replicate the 1960s. Bryan
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    That is very sad, but I am glad he had a decent innings. He was a true gentleman to have any dealings with during those parts of his mainline...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway - Spring Steam Gala- 28th-30th March 2025

    You did very well with your photography, they give a nice view of the event. I very much hope you are now back with a full head of steam again...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM in forum: Galas and Events
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Lovely photo Tom. Whilst that photo was taken in 1888 it looks like they were trying out BR lined black for the four that were to make it into...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Apr 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    A very lovely photo and very nice to remember that branch line. A shame I was was a bit too tired after a busy day photting 34053 on the Spa...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Mar 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The Golden Arrow, 34046 Braunton, 26th March 2025.

    Nice sequences. I still can't work out how I totally missed that one! Bryan
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Mar 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM in forum: Photography
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Many thanks, date now in my diary. I hope there will be some Glenn Miller Band music playing at Medstead and Four Marks station! :) Bryan
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Mar 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Spa Valley Railway - Latest News

    Now into a wamer spring and my visits to this lovely heritage line continue. Today I started with locations that don't get clear sun in winter...
    Post by: The Gricing Owl, Mar 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK