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silversteellady liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam | 24th-26th of May 2025.
We are delighted to announce the last three visiting steam locomotives for our Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala on 24-26th May. 1906 Borrows 0-4-0WT works no. 48 ‘The King’, and 1918 Borrows / Kerr-Stuart 0-4-0WT works no. 3036, informally known...
Apr 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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silversteellady liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] 2006. Exchange yard of the Mondi plant Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Nieder Österreich. Had been in a museum in Nürnberg, I believe. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I took these in 2003 in Serbia at a closed factory (Viscosa Loznitza). Nice to have...
Apr 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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silversteellady liked Paul42's post in the thread Railways and People.
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Apr 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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silversteellady liked green five's post in the thread Railways and People.
The last trains: Alresford Station on 27th April 2025 nearing the end of the very successful Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala. The crew of visiting Tank 11456 chat with the station staff while they await the arrival of Ivatt Tank 41312 on the...
Apr 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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silversteellady liked Spamcan81's post in the thread KESR Dwarves of Steam 26 & 27 April.
The triple header on Saturday. [ATTACH]
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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silversteellady liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.
I like your 35005 Bournemouth Belle photo. I did actually photo other than 35005 and 41312 (see below for evidence!). One of the few times recently that I've seen the train from Alton waiting at Medstead for the up train to arrive. Would have...
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.
I think it was 33 years since I had last visited the Mid-Hants, so can safely say a visit was long overdue. Managed to get a run behind all the locos and a very noisy run up the bank behind the double header. CanPac was somewhat dismissive as you...
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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silversteellady liked A1X's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.
Fantastic event, 563 is an absolute picture and even this Brighton die-hard has to admit it's one hell of a machine. Some photos and a video below; [MEDIA] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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silversteellady liked Wenlock's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
I remember us doing this at Quainton. A separate charging valve was fitted to one of the lifting injectors of NBL24564/39(Coventry No1). If I recall correctly, the reservoir had to first be ¼ filled with cold water. Once Coventry was up to...
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silversteellady liked Steve's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
It's been done before in preservation although I forget where. Chasewater rings a bell but could be miles wrong. You use a donor loco to provide the steam, taken from a suitable supply. Because a large supply is unlikely to be available it can...
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silversteellady liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25.
[IMG] 45212 St Ishmael by Harry Bradley, on Flickr 45212 skirts the South Wales Coast this evening. Been a nice day chasing the 5 around Wales, with it doing the majority of the work.
Apr 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM -
silversteellady liked David likes trains's post in the thread Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25.
John you must have been near me at Bursledon. Did you get there very long before the train did? I was speaking to a couple of people while waiting. One said he was an ex-railwayman and that this was the first time a Merchant Navy had been on that...
Apr 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM -
silversteellady liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.
Eagle-eyed denizens of Nat Pres may note that 52322 is sporting a fire prevention device in this picture taken on day 2 [img]A class on the freight by Stephen Morley, on Flickr
Apr 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM -
silversteellady liked Miff's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
My congratulations too. It was great to see Marcia pulling a decent load (3 vintage coaches) up Tenterden bank. Judy too - an amazing bit of Bagnall design (everything lower - including the cab floor with somehow still just enough height for...
Apr 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
