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Devonbelle liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
Back in the Mid 80's I was asked if I wanted to be KC's 2nd Engineer if she went to the Dart - she didnt for another 30 years. The offer came from Roy Barclay, ex 2nd E Bristol Queen who had been offered the KC job. Needless to say I wasnt...
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM -
Devonbelle liked hyboy's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
Not many coal fired 100 year old pleasure steamers have an engine 20 years older ! It is coaled from the railway coalstack at Kingswear station.
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM -
Buckeye liked William Fletcher's post in 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 8:52 PM -
Buckeye liked Dan Hill's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
One that was improbable, but did have railway connections was the Brighton Railway Museum project. It had the shed, stored rolling stock (especially NRM stored locos) but no suitable public access to the site. I was quite surprised how long some...
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM -
5944 replied to the thread Harz Narrow Gauge - HSB.
Confirmed as arson, along with at least two other buildings in the town.
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM -
Johnb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
75069 returned in December 2018, as a complete engine, and has been used extensively since. It doesn’t matter how many times you overhaul, etc and how much the job is done, you still need the regular V&P work, etc. So it needs to be limited...
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM -
Devonbelle liked Big Al's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Have said it before but that really is a smart rake of coaches. And the loco up front is none too shabby either!
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM -
ragl liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM -
ragl liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997
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