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  1. mdewell replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Hey! Size isn't everything! :eek: I'd rather watch a smaller loco working hard* than a big locomotive with 2 coaches. * Not being thrashed, just a decent sized load.

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM

  2. MikeParkin65 replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I wonder if there is another part of the tie up with VT yet to be announced? Haven't they got a couple of Panniers and a Hall with little current employment?

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM

  3. William Fletcher replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Steam zoos had their day whilst main line steam was banned, and heritage lines in their infancy. They were oases for enthusiasts to get a fix. Once main line steam returned, the draw of a 1/4 mile shuffle behind a pacific waned - locos left...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM

  4. class8mikado replied to the thread BR Double blastpipes.

    A lot of 'Ell' related activity seemed to be about sharpening blasts on softer exhausts, which at the expense of a bit of back pressure would at least get locos to steam ( see 'Jimmy') well - which is at the end of the day is a higher priority,...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM

  5. mdewell liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Just make a minor alteration to the carriage... [IMG]

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM

  6. A1X liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I appreciate that the loco is owned by an independent group, so they can define how they wish to see it used. But you do wonder at the opportunity cost to the SVR of having one of their current running fleet out on the mainline rather than...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM

  7. LMS2968 liked 3855's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I was privileged to be rostered driver on 2968 during it's post gala appearance at the ELR last autumn. I was impressed by it, a very nice machine. Having driven 42765 on many occasions i would describe the Stanier version as being sure footed...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM

  8. LMS2968 liked peckett's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Railway Mag report that smoebox numberplate 42968 was sold to the groupe at G W Railway Auctions on 18 July, for £950.Photo attached of 2968 at Chorley Wood with a Steam on the Met ,Watford to Amersham train ,4TC unit and class 20 on tow.

    m-2968 25051998.jpg Aug 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM

  9. Andy2857 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Im not sure how you are categorising steam availability versus work but certainly I wouldn’t have painted the pretty picture you have above. Roughly next year there will be 450 home loco steamings. - 7714 should manage 30 of those before it...

    Aug 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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