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  1. silversteellady liked Robin's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    To paraphrase the old saying, the first 90% of the overhaul takes 90% of the time, and the last 10% takes the other 90%. On the good news front, 7714's withdrawal has been postponed from November 2026 to Summer 2027 (hopefully I won't jinx...

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
  2. silversteellady liked Steve's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    HC 1544 'Slough Estates No.3' has quietly slipped back into service at the Middleton Railway after a 10 year overhaul which included a new main frame stretcher between the cylinders, a new cab roof, bunker and tank repairs, a retube and the usual...

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
  3. silversteellady liked 3855's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    Hudswell Clarke 1208 Illingworth returned to traffic this week following a boiler overhaul at the ELR

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
  4. silversteellady liked ghost's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    I think there was something in one of the recent SLL updates that said they were restoring, or helping with the restoration of the loco. I could be mistaken though!

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:46 AM
  5. silversteellady liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    41313 back in steam in the yard with Archie. [ATTACH]

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  6. silversteellady liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.

    [ATTACH]The end of a very enjoyable day. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

    Resize_20261016_173518_8594.jpg Oct 17, 2026 at 12:45 AM
  7. lynbarn liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    A tribute from the West Somerset Railway and an announcement by the BBC. <BJ> ''The West Somerset Railway is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan Jones-Pratt, Chairman of West Somerset Railway PLC, aged just 42, following a short...

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
  8. lynbarn liked The Dainton Banker's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    The discussion has developed from the finances of the WSR in particular to a more general conversation on the topics of Gift Aid and other means of financing Heritage Railways in general and their future prospects. As this is of interest to...

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:28 AM
  9. The Dainton Banker liked Edington Burtle's post in the thread S&D Railway Trust.

    it's a shame this looks like the future after the needless upheaval from Somerset

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM
  10. jnc liked Edington Burtle's post in the thread S&D Railway Trust.

    it's a shame this looks like the future after the needless upheaval from Somerset

    Oct 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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