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  1. 5944 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    From Facebook. "Steam Services Update – Next Three Days Due to the ongoing fire situation in the New Forest and the continued very dry conditions, we have taken the precautionary decision to amend our services for the next three days. Our U...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM

  2. acorb liked torgormaig's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Yes and yes. Very wet up here last week with plenty of "liquid sunshine". Not much that could be set fire to around here. Good to enjoy some of the real stuff (sunshine) today. Peter in Fort William

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  3. acorb liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    For me, I'm more concerned about the Autumn Gala season being wiped out, especially the early one's in September.

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  4. weltrol liked pmh_74's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    Oh, hmm, those guys must have missed their previous class 73 then, that they sold a few years ago...!

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  5. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    Was less than that in the spring

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM

  6. Kje7812 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    Just curious, are those prices in line with what Swanage have charged for recent galas?

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM

  7. RHDRfanatic liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    SECR O1 No. 65 announced as third guest

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM

  8. bluetrain replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    You are right - this is becoming a very real concern. I suspect that many railway managements will now quietly be making contingency plans in case they are unable to go ahead with planned autumn steam galas. I suppose the main options are...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM

  9. Waterbuck liked torgormaig's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Yes and yes. Very wet up here last week with plenty of "liquid sunshine". Not much that could be set fire to around here. Good to enjoy some of the real stuff (sunshine) today. Peter in Fort William

    Aug 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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