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SG-Canada replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I made a similar post on the Bluebell Thread, we are coming over for Christmas in London, and I’m looking for train things to do on one day where my wife is doing theatre shows. I can’t tell from past years, but does the MHR run any “normal”...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:44 AM -
SG-Canada replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Questions for anyone in the know, I realize the end of July is really early to be asking about Christmas…but in looking at the Steam Lights and Golden Arrow notices it reads like there is Permanent Way work going to be happening this winter...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:37 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked ross's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
If the only possible opportunity to travel behind a recreated Manning-Wardle were to travel to Devon, then that is what people would have to do. Then they would get to visit the recreated L&B, and do that 'adding to the local economy' thing that...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:31 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Meatman's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
My personal view for many years has been that if each separate group has the same person at the top it is not necessarily the best situation and definitely does not guarantee continuity, and can very much promote the wishes of one person,luckily...
Jul 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM -
Dunfanaghy Road liked tony51's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
A replacement torque converter from another one of the class was being shipped from Taiwan. I don't know what the timescale for installing it, but the loan has been extended, I think for another 3 years after it enters service.
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:55 AM -
Trevor Beglin liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Just a few that I tend to keep an eye: The KWVR always state in the main season timetable which are expected to be steam and which will be diesel. More often than not the backup is also a steam engine. [ATTACH] The SVR [ATTACH] The Great...
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Trevor Beglin liked DerekTrotter's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Unfortunately the vast majority of passengers don't read these forums, or care about what problems are happening in the shed. They just say 'we thought it was a steam railway and got a dirty diesel'. I do find it interesting though, that all...
Jul 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM -
Kentish Railways replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Yes that is what I was trying to ask I suppose in enquiring about historic later trains. If there is history of running later trains to Whitby. It may not be possible and looking at the end to end, plus run-round times you aren't going to get a...
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
46223 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
Funny grinding noise, I think you'll find the back wheels might be off the track![ATTACH]
Jul 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
