Having travelled on the line last weekend for the annual Erlestoke Manor Fund outing, I can only agree with the above - the lineside looked in...
I would predict an LSL operation would be lower frequency and higher price, built around the 10.15 slot. It's part of the reason I would much...
If you listen to that interview it is very carefully worded and all answers were given in respect to another operator being in situ and LSL being...
Stunning bird. Saw one on Skomer last year, one look from those eyes soon put me in my place!
Boston Lodge have turned out several in recent years and are currently designing a new one for the Darjeeling locomotive. It may take up a bit of...
Lo & behold, here it is at Highley - seems I caught a ride behind it from Hampton Loade at the 2010 autumn gala! [ATTACH]
I am not remembering the 2010 visit - was it Spring or Autumn? Will have to check my photos - ironically I do just about remember the 1994 visit!...
This was something I weighed up before booking the Great Western with Vintage Trains. Despite it being £250, steam mileage wise it was equivalent...
Yes, Yes, Yes! Had hoped Leander may have paid a visit prior to expiry of her ticket, but Bahamas is just as good! Been a very long time since a...
I suspect that the fact Tangmere is pretty much the only loco able to run out of Carnforth at the moment has a lot do with it. Further...
I don't think West Coast can afford for Tangmere to have any downtime at the moment! So long as it moves and makes steam that is probably...
I think the best thing the A1 Trust can do is get the loco in steam and running on the GCR as soon as possible, once people see it in steam some...
Here, here.. Finally some words of reason on this thread. When it does return to the mainline, hopefully one or two will pipe down a bit....
Well when you look at their Chairman's career hardly suprising! However, leadership styles that work in the forces may not necessarily be best...
I don't believe VT were ever in line to operate the Aberdonians, they were only contracted for operations South of the border (which they may well...
Email just come through, all mainline work pushed back to September.. Plenty of excuses, let's just hope some lessons can be learnt. Now plan to...
According to the latest mags, Leander is returning to Carnforth and an overhaul is due to commence.
West Coast are happy to hire out rakes of Mk 1s at the moment!
This fine video sums up this loco's superb entry into service wonderfully. (Courtesy of 'Speed to the West'). 6880 Betton Grange Finally Rides...
My thoughts are that it can only be a good thing that another steam workshop is happy to get involved with mainline operations - who knows where...
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