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  1. DavidW liked cksteam's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    Wow. I'm another one who didn't have any idea they were generating that much income. Almost exactly the same as the Worth Valley Railway (£4.238m last reported assuming I've found the right link - KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY PRESERVATION...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM
  2. DavidW liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    For Diesel fans, it's been announced that Class 33 33108, which spent the summer of last year at the railway, is returning again this summer and will also feature in the NSE themed Diesel Gala at the start of September.

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
  3. DavidW liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Noel, with things as they stand, and I hope I am not speaking out of turn, this next twelvemonth will see much civil engineering and bridge work being undertaken, abutments rebuilt, and waybeams either replaced or refurbished. Level crossing...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
  4. DavidW liked Calsyman's post in the thread Northampton and Lamport.

    [ATTACH] You could drive and fire a mainline tender locomotive on the NLR! On Saturday 5th September, Gala guest loco No.52322 will be the motive power for our Driver Experiences. These are shared (but extended) experiences, with two...

    Drive 52322.jpg Apr 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
  5. DavidW liked Kje7812's post in the thread Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

    I see that the report that The Royal Oak has been taken over by the railway is correct and will be opening on Thursday 30th April with discounts for members and local residents card holders.

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
  6. DavidW liked neildimmer's post in the thread Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

    https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/26063315.popular-village-pub-haworth-will-reopen-new-owner/

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:25 PM
  7. DavidW liked 5944's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.

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  8. Mark Thompson replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Noel, with things as they stand, and I hope I am not speaking out of turn, this next twelvemonth will see much civil engineering and bridge work being undertaken, abutments rebuilt, and waybeams either replaced or refurbished. Level crossing...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:24 PM
  9. DavidW liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Excellent news - and progress! It's going better than dealing with previous slips on the line, I think - but maybe that's just that this one has caused much less upset to ordinary goings-on on the line than the Chicken Curve one did. I guess the...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
  10. Bikermike replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    More Vogons needed

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
  11. DavidW liked Andy B's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Latest updates from the civils team. Doing a great job! https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/04/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-2.html?m=1

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:22 PM
  12. Bikermike replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    The only institution that Maggie was unable to steamroller was Oxford University - the governance was too byzantine...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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