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garth manor's Recent Activity

  1. garth manor replied to the thread No smoke without coal?.

    [MEDIA] Can oil-fired steam future-proof rail preservation? | North Yorkshire Moors Railway

    Apr 25, 2024 at 7:55 AM
  2. garth manor replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.

    Be interesting to see how 92219 progresses after its long tour of yards at Buxton, Butterley, Kirkby Stephen, Tebay etc, have passed it on the motorway a couple of times.

    Apr 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
  3. garth manor liked Foxontour's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.

    92219 has now made it into the shed after 46464 vacated the space at the back of number 2 road. Dismantling is expected to start in June, so far there has been an independent boiler / firebox inspection and report, as well as a few rivet heads...

    92219 in Aviemore shed.jpg Apr 21, 2024 at 6:59 PM
  4. garth manor liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Stainmore Railway Company (Kirkby Stephen East).

    I’ve not checked in on KSE in a while, they’re charging ahead with the box rebuild, it’s all proper ashlar stone on the string courses and is now up to wood frame level. Once this box is done, they have said the later box is next along with the...

    IMG_2490.jpeg IMG_2491.jpeg Apr 21, 2024 at 9:19 AM
  5. garth manor replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    The pitiful state of the signal box at Llandrindod is a shame may as well remove it, interesting to join a large group of farmers on their quads assembled on Garthfach to watch the start from Llanwrtyd and the subsequent climb all the way up to...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 9:15 AM
  6. garth manor liked nige757's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    44871 + 45407 seen leaving Abington Loop then half a mile south, Cleuchside, Breckonhill then with 34067 at Clifton and near Hackthorpe followed by movement footage of the Black 5s, Monday heading to Carlisle then today leaving EVGL and...

    Apr 20, 2024 at 10:28 AM
  7. garth manor replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    90 mph gives more options on the modern railway.

    Apr 19, 2024 at 8:23 AM