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Paul42 liked Tobbes's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I don't want to pour cold water on these things, but speculation of which bits of land Mike Buse and co are targeting doesn't strike me as very helpful. Mike's astonishing record in achieving things deemed "impossible" (most recently the Scout...
May 21, 2026 at 10:40 AM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It could have been. When there were previous problems with the bridge, some 40+ years ago, NYCC argued that the bridge was the responsibility of the railway as it was built out of rails by the NER and on the old formation and was thus railway...
May 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM -
free2grice liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread RTC Swanage Belle 2026.
More water was needed than the time allowed. Suspect it was the last chance to fill up before Southall. However, it must have been the slowest approach to Victoria from Clapham Junction I've yet experienced! Very narrowly caught my booked...
May 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM -
RailWest liked lynbarn's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I agree, Bruce did say that no information was going to be released about what they are after, since they don't want a repeat of Parracombe. Personally, I thought it felt like a watershed weekend for the whole railway. Let's all be patient and...
May 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM -
Britfoamer liked kieranhardy's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Some of the road steam at the neighbouring traction engine rally that is also this weekend lined up with Betton Grange... [ATTACH]
May 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Belgarath001 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was great to see the six forgings at Shildon on Monday. On all six, a corner had been cut off so that a steel sample has been tested and a report prepared on the properties of each forging. In the machine shop a large CNC milling machine was...
May 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Simon Smith replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst on paper Repton is a strong loco is it a good match for NYMR's gradients and train lengths? It seems to have a heavy general overhaul every couple of years
May 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
For those who think that we "just paint wagons" this is the state of B570676 yesterday.. [ATTACH] That is the fractured "W" iron removed with help from the GCR C & W dept. When the weather improved B 589204 was also painted in top coat, so is...
May 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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misspentyouth62 replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
anyone else finding the online booking not working this morning? Seems to be stuck loading the payment details..........
May 21, 2026 at 10:13 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Possibly sent under a special agreement using the GWSR for running in and general use. It would be quite a draw for the railway. <BJ>
May 21, 2026 at 10:13 AM -
Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was great to see the six forgings at Shildon on Monday. On all six, a corner had been cut off so that a steel sample has been tested and a report prepared on the properties of each forging. In the machine shop a large CNC milling machine was...
May 21, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Haighie liked Paul Grant's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
An announcement that was kept pretty decently under wraps. Well done to the GWSR crowd for pulling off what might be the most eyebrow raising gala guest of the year! Note also, no airbrakes.
May 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM -
Haighie liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Images from the GWSR Facebook page. Hats off to them, great addition to the lineup. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Haighie liked kelsh002's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I think the thing to bear in mind is how secretive this has been. If it was an engine thats been running for a while, why would the GWSR keep it so secret, unless it was something akin to a Blue Peter, SNG, etc to keep the suspense? Its all...
May 21, 2026 at 10:05 AM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was great to see the six forgings at Shildon on Monday. On all six, a corner had been cut off so that a steel sample has been tested and a report prepared on the properties of each forging. In the machine shop a large CNC milling machine was...
May 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
