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jnc liked staffordian's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I was a passenger on today's Borders Explorer day and would just like to highlight what a superb day it was We travelled the entire line including the short stretch towards Stoke, the new extension to the temporary Leek platform, and were...
May 31, 2026 at 12:36 AM -
Mick45305 liked horace's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
5043 in the Somerset sun.https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/55304017019/in/dateposted-public/
May 31, 2026 at 12:29 AM -
hyboy liked GW 5972's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
It was (is) not unusual to hear a squeak from GW loco’s, invariably coming from the vacuum pump..
May 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM -
GW 5972 replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
It was (is) not unusual to hear a squeak from GW loco’s, invariably coming from the vacuum pump..
May 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM -
FearOfManchester replied to the thread Helston Railway.
Ah, I knew of this but I thought I’d just stick to posting extension progress, it all seems overblown really in comparison. And frankly, so long as sleepers get placed and land gets bought, the talk is second order.
May 30, 2026 at 11:50 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' racing past Wadborough Foot Crossing on the outward leg of "The Whistling Ghost" earlier today (with a hefty shove from the Class 37). [MEDIA]
May 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM -
alastair replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
I'm quite confused about "red fire risk", I always thought that meant a mandatory pilot diesel on the front and the steam loco doing effectively pretty much nothing. That was certainly not the case on this one or the Saphos operation to Kingswear...
May 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM -
staffordian replied to the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I was a passenger on today's Borders Explorer day and would just like to highlight what a superb day it was We travelled the entire line including the short stretch towards Stoke, the new extension to the temporary Leek platform, and were...
May 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
You would think that LSL knows what sells the Saphos brand and maybe feedback has been that aircon would be an improvement. Most modern trains are supposed to have it, as do most cars, although it has to get real hot before I stop just opening...
May 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.
[ATTACH] Almost bowled, SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' approaching the site of the old Holme Station with the northbound 'Northern Belle' from Liverpool to Carlisle with David Blair driving and Rob Russell on the shovel. they will also work...
May 30, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Romsey liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Northern Belle 2026.
[ATTACH] Almost bowled, SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' approaching the site of the old Holme Station with the northbound 'Northern Belle' from Liverpool to Carlisle with David Blair driving and Rob Russell on the shovel. they will also work...
May 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
