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  1. The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Thanks. We took a couple of trips either side of lunch, and - having spent the previous week in Cornwall - my wife and I split the difference on the correct sequence of scone / cream / jam for lunch in between! I think what really struck me was...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 3:06 AM

  2. lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    There are a few unwritten rules when it comes to rolling stock acquisition for the L&B railway. 1. It needs to earn its keep from day one; it has to be in a certain power band (around the 10,000+ HP range); It will also be required to haul a...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM

  3. 5944 replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U90547/2026-08-11/detailed Brighton Belle moving to Derby for third rail testing on Tuesday.

    Aug 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM

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

    Sh. Thanjs Ah, thanks Mike. I was going off one individual contact. This is going to be fun!

    Aug 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM

  5. Mark Thompson liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Mark Its One P Way week in third week August The two P Way weeks in mid September Mike

    Aug 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM

  6. Britfoamer replied to the thread Apedale Gala - 19-20 September.

    Sounds good, any idea if the extension will be open? Thanks.

    Aug 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM

  7. Dunfanaghy Road liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Oil Firing.

    I remember the large number of trains that used to run out of Hitchin carrying scrap from the huge processing plant nearby that were ultimately destined for China. The steel we got in return was, shall we say, not the best...

    Aug 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM

  8. johnofwessex liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I dropped in and paid a first visit yesterday on our way back from holiday, so a few impressions. Firstly, on the positive side - the setting of Woody Bay is divine, and the place oozes SR atmosphere. [ATTACH] The necessary additions that...

    IMG_5514.jpeg IMG_5529.jpeg IMG_5537.jpeg Aug 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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