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clinker liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
It is good to get the regular updates and see the steady progress of this project - Well Done to all involved.
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM -
clinker liked Miff's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I think Fireline’s post shows it’s rather more than the paperwork. There’s also ballasting & tamping of the whole line. Installing & commissioning the signalling (both rail and road) for 3 level crossings, plus a passing loop and a terminus...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM -
Basher84A liked lynbarn's post in the thread The late Paul Rileys 15 inch Duchess of Devonshire,.
Hi all, I am not sure if this is a subject that is only spoken in hushed tones, but ever since I heard about this loco, I have wondered what has happened to it and whether anyone has decided to take it on and to get it finished. I read on Google...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:43 PM -
Basher84A liked KHARDS's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Can I politely suggest that an 80 year old machinist may not be suited to pulling coal forward in a yard or getting up at 2am to get a fire going? As someone with a bit (small amount) of support crew experience - I can say that the people who...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
silversteellady liked KHARDS's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Can I politely suggest that an 80 year old machinist may not be suited to pulling coal forward in a yard or getting up at 2am to get a fire going? As someone with a bit (small amount) of support crew experience - I can say that the people who...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM -
5944 liked KHARDS's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Can I politely suggest that an 80 year old machinist may not be suited to pulling coal forward in a yard or getting up at 2am to get a fire going? As someone with a bit (small amount) of support crew experience - I can say that the people who...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM -
johnofwessex liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Not necessarily. There is a cautious element to a lot of it, and particularly in hard hit areas. The SVR for example, best of luck with any PR excercise that tries to convince the residents of Stourbridge that a quicker than necessary to return...
Aug 30, 2026 at 12:34 PM
