As one whose railway memories stretch to the late 1950s, I'd say it represents the everyday reality of a busy steam railway better than anywhere...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Approaching Leominster today, heralded by the distinctive growl of D6817 under hard acceleration which drowned out the adjacent...
That was brilliant, to have representatives of the greatest mechanical heros of the battle at the recommissioning of a loco named after one of its...
"Pathed as Diesel locomotive Planned for 60mph max" So Braunton and service coach returning to Crewe rather than running on the return?
Thanks, maybe the 47 at the front with Braunton would be more authentic.!
Quite, bone dry in north Herefordshire too. So do we know if the 37s will operate on their own or with a loco in token light steam?
Thanks, I entirely agree.
https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/34105-swanage/ Most up to date info I could find, clearly no wreck but needing costly and novel...
Times for next Wednesday's (10th) Welsh Marches are on RTT:...
My "Like" really means "Thanks" for helping to keep our feet on the ground, not that I really like the new reality.
Agreed. I'm sure there would be far more income for the latter, but higher costs and more pressure on resources too. Also, rather vulnerable if...
I, for one, would be happy to have a couple of small visiting locos with a varied timetable including freights and demonstations such as shunting...
Thanks for the explanation. As a visitor I wasn't aware of the internal tensions but I recall my rather guilty pleasure when the inappropriate...
Thanks for the assessment and the info. The proposals sound positive in virw of the greater challenges preserved railways face. But, as one who...
As there will is likely to be just one other visitor, I suspect it may be difficult to get a credible theme. IMHO that doesn't matter as the GCR...
Yes, thank goodness! Delightful locos, handsome for a post-war loco and look righ on practically any line.
Always plenty going on, things to see and a general aura of being enthusiast-oriented. The double track, intense services and the vast and...
Thanks. The link from the events page doesn't work, not on my devices anyway.
Thanks for the info. Can you tell where the info is? I'd like to keep an eye on what is proposed as I usually attend the event but I couldn't find...
Just left with BIL, no rear gunner, 11 on with 4 Mk1s inc. service coach behind loco. Mk 1s at rear too.
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