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  1. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Live weather channel update….At least 90 minutes rainfall in Kidderminster this morning and still falling,

    Aug 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM

  2. 2857Harry replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Live weather channel update….At least 90 minutes rainfall in Kidderminster this morning and still falling,

    Aug 27, 2026 at 8:16 AM

  3. Chris M Jones liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    there may be hope then! Matters are under regular review. Matt

    Aug 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM

  4. brmp201 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The main one currently ongoing is the work to enable any future extension (if it ever happens). The embankment on the spur will be strengthened, and the current plan is to lay double track along the length of the embankment to “the gap”. This...

    Aug 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM

  5. acorb attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Good amount of heavy rain across South & Mid-Wales this morning. [ATTACH]

    Screenshot_20260827_075124_Chrome.jpg Aug 27, 2026 at 7:50 AM

  6. RAB3L replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    One advantage of mechanical stokers were that they maximised output. This might have been the difference between double-heading and a single locomotive. in France there was a speed limit of 120kph. Over undulating routes, maximum power was...

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:45 AM

  7. lostlogin replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    I think some railways may have the problem this weekend of passengers turning up & questioning why they are not running steam when there has been a fair bit of rain. It is obviously difficult for railways to switch motive power at the drop of a...

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:36 AM

  8. Jamessquared replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    A decent thunderstorm in the night here in Salisbury; it rained pretty hard but probably only for about 20 minutes. The flag stones on the patio are starting to dry out already. Tom

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:34 AM

  9. RAB3L replied to the thread Oil Firing.

    We all pay for pollution, it's just not obvious how.

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:33 AM

  10. Jamessquared replied to the thread Oil Firing.

    Moving back to oil firing, or alternative fuels at any rate: has anyone ever successfully fired a full-sized loco on propane / butane; and if not, what are the challenges that preclude it? Tom

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:31 AM

  11. RAB3L replied to the thread Oil Firing.

    Yes, the Tories and Reform UK are funded by the fossil fuel industry, especially the latter. Mr Harbourne has interests in jet fuel supply.

    Aug 27, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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