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  1. torgormaig liked Muzza's post in the thread Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The Atherton Herberton Heritage Railway opens its new track extension to Moomin, this coming Saturday. As you can see from the photos, Moomin is not exactly a bustling metropolis, but is typical of the character of the...

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  2. torgormaig liked 46223's post in the thread 45212 goes mainline.

    And here it is leaving Preston that night. I was on the very last one - to Liverpool with 45318. [ATTACH]

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  3. torgormaig replied to the thread 45212 goes mainline.

    It doesnt look like it will be active for the 60th anniversary of its final BR passenger turn, the 20.50 Preston - Blackpool on 3/8/68. This was the penultimate scheduled steam passenger working - and I was on it:D. What a pity. Peter

    Aug 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM

  4. torgormaig liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    A “like” for that would feel wrong, but thank you for the explanation; and my heartfelt sympathy for your situation. Tom

    Aug 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM

  5. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks, that explains it. Peter

    Aug 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM

  6. torgormaig liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Companies house: Resigned 31st July 2026. Sawdust.

    Aug 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM

  7. torgormaig replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm trying to think what may have happened at the top table to have allowed @Lineisclear out of his cage again. Will we see other Trust Board members posting on here once more or has he obtained a papal like dispensation valid only for himself....

    Aug 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM

  8. torgormaig attached a file to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Well while much of the UK sweltered on the hottest day of the current heatwave here is Thursday afternoons Jacobite standing in a very wet Arisaig - no steam ban here:). At 21-22 degrees it was about 15 degrees cooler than some of the hottest...

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  9. torgormaig attached a file to the thread Oil Firing.

    This is Arisaig on Thursday afternoon when some parts of the country were suffering record breaking temperatures - it was at least 15 degrees cooler here:) [ATTACH] Peter

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  10. torgormaig replied to the thread Oil Firing.

    So who is the HRA memo aimed at, the whole of the UK or only the dry part? Steam is alive and active in NW Scotland where you would be hard put to set fire to the sodden landscape of Lochaber. This is a very real local problem but not a...

    Aug 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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