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  1. UP13 liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The information poster has been updated to say departures from Sheffield Park at 1030, 1300, and 1500. I extrapolate this to be East Grinstead 1130, 1400, 1600. I suspect 33108 will be the traction. Tomorrow, the 1500 may be somewhat delayed...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 11:06 PM

  2. Mark Thompson liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Thanks Harold & Mark, Tomorrow Thursday and Friday should see the Northbridge Street level crossing concrete slabs put in place followed by fitting the new rails in the slab of grooves. Then next week is all about tarmac, barrier and assocataed...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM

  3. 60044 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Quite so. Everyone tends to focus on specifics of language or organisational details, but the reality is that there are potential opportunities there, and the NYMR doesn't seem to have a clue about ideas for taking advantage of them. Forget...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:58 PM

  4. UP13 liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Important Service Update – Steam Services Following advice from the fire service and in light of the current hot, dry weather conditions, prolonged lack of rainfall and the increased risk of lineside fires, the Bluebell Railway has taken the...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:57 PM

  5. johnofwessex liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I’m not entirely sure what point you are making as there is already one running on a completely different, (more substantial) railway, which is as scenic as the L&B so apart from overhaul periods the MW’s will never be unique to North Devon....

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:51 PM

  6. Pete Thornhill replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I’m not entirely sure what point you are making as there is already one running on a completely different, (more substantial) railway, which is as scenic as the L&B so apart from overhaul periods the MW’s will never be unique to North Devon....

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:50 PM

  7. Britfoamer attached a file to the thread Railways and People.

    Funny grinding noise, I think you'll find the back wheels might be off the track![ATTACH]

    P1100210.JPG Jul 29, 2026 at 10:46 PM

  8. johnofwessex replied to the thread Oil Firing..

    For some first hand experiences of oil fired steam, admittedly on a ship https://national-preservation.com/threads/being-a-stoker-on-the-ss-freshspring.1421219/

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM

  9. johnofwessex replied to the thread Oil Firing..

    AFAIK in BR days the VofR used a shore based compressed air supply for 'starting' purposes

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM

  10. Tintagel liked Bikermike's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    How many devoted manning wardle fans do you think there are? And how many of them will come more than once if ticking off MW haulage is their aim?

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM

  11. jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    @5944’s post and my response seem to have sparked a lot of comment. I used the term park and ride and period shouldn’t have. What I think both of us are saying is than opportunity has been missed. The end of October is unlikely to be a time when...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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