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  1. Devonbelle liked Apollo12's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    Not quite, the rule book has procedures in place to follow when a safety system fails in service so you can carry on. What you can’t do however is enter service or start a new journey with such a fault.

    Dec 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM

  2. Devonbelle liked Big Al's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    It's actually more than a technical failure, imo. If one of the injectors on a loco starts to play up on a journey then the crew could soldier on. If the TPWS or AWS etc fails then it's an instant failure.

    Dec 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM

  3. Devonbelle replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2025.

    'Bristol is always a problem' Can't quite see that. Since resignalling in 2018, Bristol has worked very well, with the Thames Valley Signallers managing the operation of a busy station well, with some excellent use made of the new track layout...

    Dec 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM

  4. Devonbelle liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    Passing Burton on Trent [ATTACH]

    60163 BUT 081225 lr.jpg Dec 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM

  5. Devonbelle liked Big Al's post in the thread 71000.

    Moderator Comment Now that LSL has made a public statement we are happy to allow #363 and #364 to remain. Be aware that a few sources out there suggested that the locomotive derailed. This was untrue and illustrates the social media world of 'I...

    Dec 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM

  6. Devonbelle liked free2grice's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    71000 racing through Keynsham at speed this evening, hauling 12 coaches. Rear gunner hanging on for dear life What a machine the Duke is proving to be - it runs like a sewing machine. [BJ]

    Dec 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM

  7. Devonbelle liked 5944's post in the thread Private LSL Charter 08/12/25.

    Reportedly 61306 on load 7, circular trip from Paddington to Princes Risborough. No diesel on the back judging by the moves to and from Southall....

    Dec 7, 2025

  8. Devonbelle liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    [MEDIA] Here's my footage of 71000 Duke of Gloucester hauling all 3 tours to Bath in one week. I filmed at Crofton, Hungerford, Twerton Tunnel, Saltford, Keynsham and Chippenham on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I hope you enjoy it.

    Dec 7, 2025
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