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johnofwessex liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Mick45305 liked TheModster's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Two West Country Locomotives on the mainline on the same day, 34046 Braunton at West Drayton before seeing Eddystone on the Sussex Belle at Glynde & Mallards Crossing near Stonegate: [MEDIA]
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
I used to cycle down to my local station, go to the ticket office and then ask them to look in the special traffic notice
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
"Hello, and thank you for calling the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Association railtour information line..."
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked Rander's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Surely the only people who really need decent advance notice of the schedule are the people involved in the train's operation, or those travelling on it. If it's two days out from departure and the passengers didn't know, fair enough. As it...
Apr 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked NathanP's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
What did you do before the internet and RTT came along?
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
So we are all set up…..Bit of a long day with lots happening late on but all is ready! As a reminder….. Loco Directions North - 75069, 7714, 813, 1450, Pug South - 71000, 7802, 4930, 13268, Judy Sets GW(4) and M(2) have no wheelchair access,...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:55 PM -
alastair liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
To be honest (and I include myself in this) the first 11 words of the above could sum up this thread and also the other on running in parallel regarding 10A, both have just turned into a constant repetition of the same entrenched positions and...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:51 PM -
alastair liked free2grice's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
The times for the first two days of the GB appeared on SWRGen this morning. Thanks to JTC. Please don't shoot the messenger if they are incorrect. <BJ> Sat 18/04/26 - The Great Britain XVIII 34028 Eddystone top tail WCRC Type 4 5Z10 06:05...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM -
3ABescot liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
So we are all set up…..Bit of a long day with lots happening late on but all is ready! As a reminder….. Loco Directions North - 75069, 7714, 813, 1450, Pug South - 71000, 7802, 4930, 13268, Judy Sets GW(4) and M(2) have no wheelchair access,...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM -
Tom02 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
According to the railways Facebook 200066 is coming to the diesel gala and staying on the railway till May 2027. Do we know if this is the railway itself requesting an additional loco? Could it mean more local hauled diesel action?
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM -
2857Harry replied to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Oh I thought we had noted them, sorry. M(2) is the set that works the Bridgnorth local most of the weekend, GW(4) is one of the two south end locals
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM -
NWRail replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Nostalgia is a funny thing lol ;)
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:27 PM -
cymroglan liked Nick C's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Never, ever, scan a QR code to lay for anything. It's one of the most common scams going...
Apr 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
