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Britfoamer replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
I am currently looking at Swanage webcam with 34072 about to depart. At Bury they are currently using 34092, big engine not being worked hard better risk than a small tank being thrashed!!
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:14 AM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Whilst it rarely gets as hot here as the headline figures due to the coastal location, which of course tends to make the breeze an issue, another couple of weeks of basically no rain, nothing on the BBC forecast at all that runs through to the...
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM -
Robin liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
80097 now officially announced
Aug 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
The shareholders of Boscastle Locomotive Ltd received excellent news recently that there has been a full and final settlement of the insurance claim following the theft of parts three years ago. It is said that this will cover about 90% of the...
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM -
Britfoamer replied to the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
We were just about to book the hotel for the gala, and rover tickets if/when they become available, however, we see the weather forecast today is for another heat wave for the south for at least a week and still no rain. As we are now only a...
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM -
Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
80097 now officially announced
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Bill2 replied to the thread BR Double blastpipes.
Possibly the memory that Princess Elizabeth was fitted with an ugly double chimney during the 1930's that was unsuccessful. Perhaps more surprising is that when the Turbomotive was converted to four cylinders the double chimney was replaced by...
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM -
misspentyouth62 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
The shareholders of Boscastle Locomotive Ltd received excellent news recently that there has been a full and final settlement of the insurance claim following the theft of parts three years ago. It is said that this will cover about 90% of the...
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM -
Bob Millard liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
40013 Andania with the return leg passing Stockber. [MEDIA]
Aug 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
