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Oswald T Wistle liked neildimmer's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

37706 & 47746 with the CME today arriving at Wilmslow [ATTACH] If you liked this photo and want to see more of the CME them More here of the tour https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/August-2026/Wilmslow-Crewe/i-q5qJFtN Neil

Eisenbahn Träumer replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

Hey all, For the grand finale for my journey to England, two steam-hauled special trains travelled along the Mainline to the coast on the 30th of May 2026. The first train (“English Riviera Express”), hauled by LNER 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley”,...

D1004 replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

If it was D1015 substituting all the way I wouldn’t be too dismayed…

neildimmer posted a new thread.

Fox and Edwards Flying Scotsman trips, extra dates added

Looks like some more dates added to the originally announced trips https://www.foxandedwards.com/events/flying-scotsman Neil

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Leviathan replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

Question for passengers like myself booked on the Mayflower tour on 12th September, advertised as unassisted double-headed Castles... Perhaps I am being pessimistic, but unless we have rain of biblical proportions in the next few weeks, I cannot...

huochemi liked 35B's post in the thread Fire Risk.

And I'd accept most of that analysis, with the caveat that consumers were very happy when the structure of the market combined with regulation held their prices down - and that the political reaction you describe is in part a response to the...

banburysaint liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.

Mini mid month update! The cylinder boring has begun! With a number of engines requiring cylinder boring LMS have acquired their own kit to carry out operations in house. The cylinders on a std 4 mogul start at 17.5 inches and with only 11 years...

Springs Branch liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

A “like” for that would feel wrong, but thank you for the explanation; and my heartfelt sympathy for your situation. Tom

The Gricing Owl liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

It'll be Diesel only this weekend. Definitely a sensible decision given recent developments.

The Gricing Owl liked A1X's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

Probably a good time to cape the steam turns given the government alert...

Stephen Hughes liked Jon Lever's post in the thread Fire Risk.

My bold. Surely part of the problem is that some (many/most?) of the privatised water companies seem unable to deliver on the very, very basic point of providing water to customers on demand, regardless of drought or other adverse conditions. If...