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Andy Moody liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The Eddystone move to 81C with its and the WCRC support coach was scheduled to clash with out weekly Tesco delivery. So I did walk up to Northbrook Road Bridge at 08:15. However Tesco driver was early at 09:50 and even allowing for having to take...
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Big Al replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
There is a comparison we can draw and that is how both circumstances allowed a measure of success to be rescued from two very tricky problems. The LSL one was, to put it mildly, quite complicated. But it looks like a one hour late (only) return...
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM -
Sheff liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I'm not a mechanical engineer, but I am an engineer with some training in mechanical engineering; so, with that background, let me offer a few thoughts. Stone bridges are a generally a whole different kettle of fish from metal bridges, because...
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
; I'm not a bridge engineer but can understand why RA9 locos were/are permitted on what was an RA5 line. It is more than simple weight; dynamics have a large effect, especially hammer blow, and that goes up by the square. Thus, an A4 at 30 mph...
Apr 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM -
jon5051 replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Had an excellent day today. Many happy families being well looked after by the volunteers, and I think the stickers for kids and also the leaflets about the railway and what to look out for are very good! Locos well presented and both sets of...
Apr 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM -
green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
big end has been the achiles heel of 70000 since her return to the mainline as far back as 1991. 70013 never seemed to have a problem in the same way
Apr 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM -
46223 liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Before the problems developed. 70000 at Moore Lane. Warming air meant a thin exhaust, the once clear embankment towards the far bridge is quickly disappearing behind the re-growing trees. [ATTACH]
Apr 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Stinch liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
L150 in the sunshine at Llwyfan Cerrig
Apr 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
