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Johnme101 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The rd2 connection has now been completed subject to final jack and pack.
Oct 24, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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Johnme101 liked James McLeish's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Better late than never! Here's my own coverage of the weekend [MEDIA]
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Gav106 liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 24, 2026 at 6:39 AM -
jnc liked Zoomeg's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
just wondering who thought it appropriate to feature a newlywed couple walking down the track; given the tragic Holywell accident....
Oct 24, 2026 at 3:41 AM -
jnc liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Yep, the instructions are that the lights have to be something other than red while out on the line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oct 24, 2026 at 3:41 AM -
PortLineParker liked Dan Hill's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I'm not sure if this footage has been seen before (certainly the first time I've seen it), someone on YouTube has now posted another video of the incident with footage taken from a vantage point next to the station and further footage filmed from...
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:59 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:53 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked ghost's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
Or....go in the opposite direction, and the BYVRT are only 5 sections away from getting back to Barnstaple!
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:46 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
A thoughtful website with a lot of information. I'm a trustee of a canal restoration society and I agree with your approach. Unless a multi-millionaire benefactor arrives, it isn't feasible to restore everything sequentially and it's better to...
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:45 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The rd2 connection has now been completed subject to final jack and pack.
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Goggles liked Big Al's post in the thread A busy day and a tight connection.
Back in the day, when you were chasing steam you had two main options. The first was to wait somewhere suitable, see what turned up, take a ride if you fancied the trip and then decide what you did next. The alternative was to plan in advance,...
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM -
silversteellady liked James McLeish's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Better late than never! Here's my own coverage of the weekend [MEDIA]
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silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Message from Vintage Trains, the Mogul won't be ready for 8th November unfortunately.
Oct 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM
