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  1. 26D_M vond NathanP's post leuk in het topic Saphos 2025.

    You mean Preston to Carlisle I think Oswald. That's what it normally is. Although I'd be very happy if steam came on at Crewe! Sorry, I see what you mean. Crewe is where RTT changes the load and speed, whereas Preston is just labelled as a...

    25 apr 2025 om 10:03
  2. 26D_M vond Oswald T Wistle's post leuk in het topic Northern Belle 2025.

    Looking via the steam trips link on the NB website still shown as S&C Steam Special but using the upcoming trips link now showing as S&C Special.

    24 apr 2025 om 09:16
  3. 26D_M vond Bodorganboy's post leuk in het topic Northern Belle 2025.

    Advertised as a Settle and Carlisle Steam Special

    24 apr 2025 om 08:08
  4. 26D_M vond Matt78's post leuk in het topic The Gwili Railway thread.

    Haulwen out on a loaded test

    IMG_5010.jpeg IMG_5011.jpeg 23 apr 2025 om 18:32
  5. 26D_M vond ficksberglion's post leuk in het topic SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.

    Perhaps the highlight of the weekend, 60 years after the original, 7802 and 7812 head the Festiniog Railway Special, not across Wales but at Northwood Lane. An amazing preservation achievement that the two locos are still active after 6...

    7802 3 lr.jpg 22 apr 2025 om 07:55
  6. 26D_M vond Sidmouth's post leuk in het topic Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

    I can only share my experience . I now have two responsible positions , one as a loco owning group trustee and one as a director on a railway . With regard to the director I had indicated my willingness to become one principally as the time felt...

    20 apr 2025 om 08:50
  7. 26D_M vond 21B's post leuk in het topic Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

    Yes they do. Does that not make morale (as opposed to happiness) even more important though? I think there has been a shift also with regard to footplate work. It requires more commitment than many can now offer or want to offer.

    20 apr 2025 om 08:50
  8. 26D_M vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic 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 apr 2025 om 08:47