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Andy2857s letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Andy2857 gefällt mdewells Beitrag in dem Thema Oswestry Update.

    At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]

    Oswestry_250420.jpg 22 April 2025 um 09:19
  2. Andy2857 gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    I had a thoroughly enjoyable day at the railway yesterday. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers for organising and running such a brilliant gala. Considering the line has been severed at the north of the line, I have to give credit to the...

    21 April 2025 um 10:06
  3. Andy2857 gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Ended up being “promoted” from spare fireman to fireman, and got a 2nd go on the 10A machine. Fantastic engine, and a really pleasure to work on. Just for reference, and so people can gauge the “quiet-ness” we’ve broken even on the event this...

    32C8E969-D1BF-49DA-AA0C-E5058D4C6769.jpeg 20 April 2025 um 07:35
  4. Andy2857 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

    Coming back to @Steve's question - "Or perhaps rather than look on the gloomy side, which railways are doing relatively well?" - and also picking up on what one might, charitably, call the "business realist" school of pronouncements from some in...

    19 April 2025
  5. Andy2857 antwortete auf das Thema SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Because it is running in "1960's condition" for the gala, hence the "Danny's bull" white front end paintwork. Requires a bit of artistic licence given it's otherwise ex-works paintwork.

    19 April 2025