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Mark Thompson liked Petra Wilde's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
Yes. Maybe not with their replica 4 wheeled coaches, though. Perhaps they could make a lightweight, non-structural streamlined casing to fit over the loco and shield the crew from the airflow at high speeds ...?
Sep 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM -
Jdwitts liked Jamessquared's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The “memories” function of my phone just popped this up - 19 years ago to the day. [ATTACH] Tom
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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Mark Thompson replied to the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
If Jeremy Clarkson were not tied up with a troublesome farm and other awful things right now, I could see this as being firmly in his territory. "The very first sports train... In the world."
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM -
Mark Thompson liked Petra Wilde's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
Well, they are not actually likely to get permission to run it on Network Rail, so think about a preserved line where there is a long straight stretch. Would need access when a single engine in steam could be given the run of the whole line, or...
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:43 AM -
jnc liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
This will be a fairly rare opportunity for a complete 19th-century-built formation to run on the line. Whilst often marketed as the Victorian train, it's usually hauled by 20th century locomotives! Sent from my moto g85 5G using Tapatalk
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM -
jnc liked paul1609's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
You are correct the Northiam to Bodiam ballast came by small coaster in to Rye from Dean Quarry on the Lizard Peninsula. There were plans at the time for the quarry to be developed in to a super quarry but it eventually closed in around 2005.
Sep 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM -
M59137 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
This will be a fairly rare opportunity for a complete 19th-century-built formation to run on the line. Whilst often marketed as the Victorian train, it's usually hauled by 20th century locomotives! Sent from my moto g85 5G using Tapatalk
Sep 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM -
City_Steam replied to the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
I've posted a pic on the gala thread at https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/welshpool-llanfair-light-railway-autumn-gala-4-6-sept-2026.1426391/ It was a bit tricky to get all 4 in. Others may have managed better!
Sep 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM -
City_Steam attached a file to the thread Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Autumn Gala 4 - 6 Sept 2026.
Just spent 2 days at the gala, which despite issues, was very enjoyable. Fridays double header to Welshpool was great fun. These are mostly from Friday, which seemed to offer more opportunities to both ride and photo. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Sep 5, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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weltrol liked pmh_74's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Only four! You'll be wanting some contract work soon at this rate...
Sep 5, 2026 at 10:28 PM
