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Paul42 liked brmp201's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
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Dec 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM -
CoalFiredGeek liked segillum's post in the thread Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).
Some people have restored entire Spitfires on the basis of a data plate....
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM -
Romsey liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Driving home for Christmas, with a cold easterly wind blowing across , 44871 passes Rugeley North jnc heading back to the East Lancs Railway and a well deserved rest after Christmas charter and Polar Express duties out of London. Merry Christmas...
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Post Christmas roster: 26th - 4930 with 46045 and DMU (101 I believe) 27th - S1 4930 swapping for 13268 at BH in the afternoon. 13268 works S2 to BH then S1 in the afternoon. 7714 works S3 from BH. 46045 works S3 to BH and then S2 back to KR. DMU...
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM -
Shep Woolley liked Linesider's post in the thread RTC 2025.
Many thanks, Ralph and Al, and a Merry Christmas to you both. Re. the pathing, the main culprit was a late running Pendo which delayed both the freight and steam. A bit of a shame, as Tangmere ran under caution from roughly Beattock all the way...
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM -
gricerdon replied to the thread [Jan 3, 2026] Swanage Railway Winter Warm Up - Jan 3rd and 4th 2026 (Dorset).
Having looke Having looked again the MXD stock must stable at Norden. Am I right or just even more senile? Don Don
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM -
Paul42 liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
71000 Duke of Gloucester has been announced as the first Giants visitor.
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).
From K.J. Cook's book "Swindon Steam", in a discussion about the renewal fund: We converted ten Star class to Castles, having made a case that on account of the larger boiler, which was working at a lower evaporation rate we could maintain...
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM -
lynbarn liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
..and may all the trains to North Devon run on time :-)
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM -
lynbarn liked City of truro fan's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Merry Christmas and maybe Santa will have cricket pitch lane in his sack for 2026 let’s have some good news we all need it
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM -
Jimc replied to the thread Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread).
Cook is quite unequivocal about there being a potential saving in upgrading Star to Castle. There was probably no-one better informed on the subject so I'm not going to argue with him. Yes, the Castles were more capable than the Stars, but that...
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM -
LMarsh1987 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Post Christmas roster: 26th - 4930 with 46045 and DMU (101 I believe) 27th - S1 4930 swapping for 13268 at BH in the afternoon. 13268 works S2 to BH then S1 in the afternoon. 7714 works S3 from BH. 46045 works S3 to BH and then S2 back to KR. DMU...
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Spamcan81 liked Karlh's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
A couple from Burrs of the ELR Santas. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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jsm8b liked Paul Grant's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Can't imagine its in worse condition than anything else awaiting their turn in the queue. Hagley Hall was no small job.
Dec 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
