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Kje7812 replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
22 looked rather good at Broadway last Saturday when it did a gauging run. When does it go back?
May 1, 2026 at 7:33 PM -
Matt78 replied to the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I would say with a lot of hard work, some cash and a bit of luck and skill it’s perfectly plausible to turn things around both loco wise and generally. Plenty of examples of lines that have been in the shadows for many a year but have enjoyed a...
May 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM -
60017 replied to the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
The 80 tank was owned by Ulrich Kroll who was the Bahn Direktor for the DB Essen area. He was a good friend to Steamtown and a contact point that allowed Peter Beet to bring the 012 pacific to 10A. I got along well with him, to the point he...
May 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM -
jnc liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
lost missing post found but our web master is on a long drive so will post again soon as he can.
May 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM -
Johnme101 liked Devonbelle's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
Enjoyable morning so far today, at Minehead, managing several trips behind the industrial locos. Weather has closed in now at Minehead with rain. 1222 MD to Dunster left 20 late after late arrival of the 1035 BL to MD, with Hunslet 1589 and...
May 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Ivatt 41313 from IOWSR announced Autumn Steam Gala - Watercress Line
May 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM -
Johnme101 liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I’m a trustee of the Avon Valley Railway Heritage Trust, and we’ve just launched our “Fit for the Future” Appeal, focused on safeguarding the long‑term future of the railway. The aims are deliberately forward‑looking: investing in essentials...
May 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
pevans945@btinternet.com liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Good to see it in action. And can I please compliment the LL/C staff on the platform area, really looks superb
May 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM -
pevans945@btinternet.com liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
D2090 working its first passenger train on the railway with assistance from L150at the other end.
May 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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hyboy liked jnc's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
If one looks closely at the blow-up of the top image (close to Bridge 24, in the upper corner) in that blog post, there's huge pile if rails stacked to one side of what will be the track-bed. The vibe I'm getting, looking at the images, is that...
May 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM -
5944 replied to the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
46447 isn't owned by ESR, it's still owned by IOWSR but on a long term restore and run agreement. 4110 and 4555 are on similar deals. I'm not sure when ESR last owned and operated their own loco capable of working service trains.
May 1, 2026 at 6:46 PM -
Matt78 liked free2grice's post in the thread 1014 - County of Glamorgan.
Latest update. <BJ> 'Boiler cladding nearing completion'. [IMG] [IMG]
May 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
Ian Monkton replied to the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
It is at Minehead all days.
May 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM -
Mick45305 liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
That's a very early announcement! Certainly not complaining. 41313 is a very welcome guest. I was hoping for 41313 to visit Watercress to run with 41312 before it went out of ticket.
May 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
