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  1. Johnw replied to the thread What was I doing 50 years ago today.

    7th April 1976 It is a Wednesday and I am at work, out and about trackside at Acton Wells Junction. I have traveled at least in one direction from Nottingham via Leicester, Nuneaton and Euston. From/to Euston, to Willesden Junction on the DC...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 6:32 AM
  2. Alex Productions liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    What absolute froth being posted here today seriously. - Personally 20 is one that has avoided me a few times of which I am looking forward to seeing it in steam and moving irrespective of how underpowered or pre-grouping it is.

    Apr 7, 2026 at 6:24 AM
  3. oldmrheath replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    So if the NYMR were to attend it sounds like by the end of the evening it might not just be Bridge 42 in need of propping up Jon

    Apr 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM
  4. Alex Productions liked neildimmer's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.

    I think with the amount of postings on here not to do with Bittern we could do with a new thread just for LSL locos

    Apr 7, 2026 at 4:39 AM
  5. GWR7812 attached a file to the thread UP 4014.

    4014 will be visit Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in June and July. More information in following announcement of RBM&NR.

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  6. The Dainton Banker liked 26D_M's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    What a dumb contribution in this context. Nobody would seriously go into locomotive owning to "make a profit". Or rather to make a small fortune, start with a large one .... The point of running this charter business is surely a revenue stream to...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
  7. Bluenosejohn liked Charles Parry's post in the thread Ribble Steam Railway.

    [ATTACH] Called in today as part of a greater Preston area day trip couple with the West Lancashire Light Railway. Never visited before it and it is a great little set up. Train was Furness No. 20 plus four Mk 1s and a royal saloon. Took a trip...

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  8. Bluenosejohn liked Charles Parry's post in the thread West Lancs Light Railway.

    [ATTACH] Called in today as part of Greater Preston area double bill with the Ribble Steam Railway. Another one I had never visited and although the running line is short it makes up for it in charm. Montalban was in steam hauling the...

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  9. jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The whole point of these events is for the publisher to sell seats at the awards dinner. The "basic" package is for a table for 10 at £3490, which gets the lucky attendee the following: Pre-dinner drinks reception for all guests Table of 10...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
  10. smasher liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Blessed are the wagon bashers! with apologies to M Python...... :) It were a good day, dear reader, atop the hill on Friday - yep, you read that right, Friday! Muggin's 'Ere had decided that three lies in's in a row would make a nice change to...

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