Are there not major engineering works required south of Blackmoor Gate as well though? Deviation round the reservoir, rebuilding the public road...
The latest Journal says that they had an enquiry from the Rampton Trust/VoR “about the future of four 2ft 6 in gauge locomotives they were no...
Is Blackmoor Gate to Wistpoundland actually any longer than the existing line? In the short term what advantage would it offer?
This thread seems to be taking place in a parallel universe. Back in reality, there are two working steam locos available for the next two years....
There seem to be 3 Indian 2'6 locos in the collection, the tender engine is a North British 4-6-0, there are also a Bagnall 2-6-2T and a Kerr...
Absolutely, and as well as money and workshop capacity, volunteer numbers are the other limiting factor. Anyone wishing to help with any of this...
According to comments on Facebook, Conqueror was offered to the SKLR but they had to decline as they had no space and it is too heavy to run on...
Readers of The Earl newsletter will now regard you as clairvoyant….
The section of the video from 10:08 to 10:25 looks like a model! Only the driver’s head moving gives it away.
An appeal for the overhaul of Countess has just been launched, aiming to have her and The Earl in steam together for their 125th birthday in 2027....
It would be nice but they would be pretty large for the W&L. In fact they are both longer and heavier than Orion, which was sold for being too...
Just arrived safely back home in Austria.
Ready for the gala! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3653457701631733&set=gm.26818252954426712&type=3
This is what @Richieboy wrote here a couple of years ago, comparing ZBs performance with 85 and Joan. I don't know if anything has changed since...
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