They can have pretty limited visibility, especially on a line as curvy as the Welsh Highland. The fireman often has to be the driver's eyes. In...
I have also heard this in Boston Lodge talk. Think same main reason as FfR/WHR.. rising cost of oil. I am also fairly sure that they will be...
Just glanced at Barrie's WHR web page and noticed this, don't think it has been mentioned here. Is it true? If so, and with the precarious state...
I visited the gala from Friday evening until late Sunday afternoon. I found it thoroughly enjoyable despite travelling on some packed trains and...
Oh Roger.. having seen the loco rosters you are such a tease!! I repeat what you said.. this is definitely an event NOT to be missed, book your...
Thanks for the quick response William. Any 2 of those three will be good for me, with all the coffee pots as well! Karl
This sounds a great narrow gauge event and being fairly close to me I intend to visit on Sunday. Can anyone give any idea what the other locos...
May I also pass on my thanks to all the Statfold team for a brilliant day, despite the weather. The loco collection and the immaculate condition...
Andrew, I'm surprised! No mention on here yet of THE significant event of the year so far on the FR. Linda took her first trip into Port today...
The one a few of us talked about a couple of years ago was the original FR England.. the general idea was to build a replica, at least...
Hi, I went on Saturday too. First visit and having viewed Furness Sidings from near Big Pit some years in the past I was pretty impressed with...
Lyd currently out and about being filmed doing trials on a 6 car test train on the lower sections of the line. Not sure if it will venture down to...
Re: 60163 Tornado broken. Again... Just wonder how much this has to do with either modern all welded boiler construction or the fact these are...
This reply DOES NOT represent official FfR views, but as a FfR/WHR volunteer I do see this draft as a typically one sided statement by the WHHR...
Scheid namen met een komma.