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TonyW replied to the thread 37025 back in service at Bo'ness.
One of March's finest, 45 years ago 025 was a stalwart of Liverpool Street - Cambridge trains...
May 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM -
Sheff liked ianh1's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
Cannon axleboxes are on order for the coupled wheels as well. We have 2D drawings for the internal components, we now need to fit them into the 3D model and do a tolerance check. Once the axleboxes have been cast and proof machined, they will...
May 28, 2026 at 3:24 PM -
35B liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
Well thanks for making the train crew's life even more difficult than it already is. If for some unlikely reason the ORR have not already seen this they will have now and the Guard and Train Manager will be called to account for not policeing the...
May 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM -
TonyW liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Once part of Collection X the restoration of MNR No.16 (later IMR F37) approaches completion and it was out for a test run yesterday evening. M.N.Ry. No.16 was built in 1899 by Hurst-Nelson of Motherwell and is one of only two bogie carriages...
May 28, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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jsm8b attached a file to the thread 37025 back in service at Bo'ness.
In another life before TV fame ! For no other reason than I took this almost 42 years ago to the day on 26/5/84 (some here may find that week/end familiar). 37025 approaching the last token exchange at Lentran before arriving at Inverness with a...
May 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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5944 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It struggled for a while years ago because it needed tyre turning. After that it didn't seem to have too many problems. Due to its uniqueness and being so different to everything else based on the line, I think it's just one of those locos that's...
May 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM -
torgormaig replied to the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
Well thanks for making the train crew's life even more difficult than it already is. If for some unlikely reason the ORR have not already seen this they will have now and the Guard and Train Manager will be called to account for not policeing the...
May 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked Andy Moody's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
31806 did a test run to Herston and back to Swanage at 1700 on Tuesday.
May 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
Looks a bit like the guard looking out to see all is well as the train departs.
May 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM -
David Mylchreest liked Andy Moody's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
And I am also hoping that there will not be any lineside fires on Saturday as well! Both 563 and 34072 both behaved themselves on Tuesday when I was at Harmans Cross.
May 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM -
David Mylchreest liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Last night for the first rain for a while, I doubt it has made much difference. I did not notice any burnt areas when I had a ride on Monday.
May 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM -
Paul42 liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I don't think there's a problem with Repton or it's reliability normally, normally when it struggles is when rail conditions are poor, and even Black 5s have been known to slip to a stand on occasion under such conditions. I don't believe it is...
May 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM -
weltrol liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
As Ivy in Last of the Summer Wine used to say, firmly, ' This is a catering establishment ' !
May 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM -
weltrol liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The mind boggles ;) (What happens in Wittersham stays in Wittersham …) Tom
May 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
