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Haighie liked 60017's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
The 80 tank was owned by Ulrich Kroll who was the Bahn Direktor for the DB Essen area. He was a good friend to Steamtown and a contact point that allowed Peter Beet to bring the 012 pacific to 10A. I got along well with him, to the point he...
May 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM -
Haighie liked marshall5's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
SNCF 231.K22 and DB 80.14 at Steamtown in 1975 and 1973 respectively. Ray.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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46223 replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Am I mistaken or are there two HST sets heading for the East Lancs Railway today, ECS.? One from Barrow Hill and the other from Acton Lane? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U82006/2026-05-03/detailed...
May 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM -
Haighie liked 60017's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
Yes, but I was talking specifically about 'Steamtown' as it was very much in the news at the time. I also wanted to share my PERSONAL memories/thoughts about Peter Beet and the vision he had.
May 3, 2026 at 9:23 AM -
Haighie liked 60017's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
It's good to see in another thread that people are enjoying 10A again :) Of course, its function today is a lot different to 'Steamtown' days but I'd just like to spare a thought for the amazing work Dr. Peter Beet did on securing the site as a...
May 3, 2026 at 9:22 AM -
RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
May 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM -
5944 replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
I think it's being stored elsewhere, though at present Bottlebank's boiler is off out for the day, enjoying a trip to the seaside as part of the London to Brighton commercial vehicle run. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B1oZQbL5T/
May 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM -
Pete Thornhill replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Did it stay nice as I live not far away and by late afternoon it was torrential rain here and in Tewkesbury when I had to pop there?
May 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM -
Ash-SOT liked Sheff's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] Highly recommended ….. https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/borders-explorer
May 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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MikeParkin65 liked mattspencer's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[IMG] Shooting to Taunton by Matt Spencer, on Flickr
May 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM -
Bob Millard liked GBoreham's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Footage of 5043 at speed on the return between Waverton and Tattenhall, along with the HST half an hour earlier. [MEDIA]
May 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM -
meeee replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
The NWNGR was air braked however this equipment seems to be increasingly removed during the WHR era. The Festiniog was vacuum braked and of course the preservationists inherited a lot of vacuum braked stock. When what is now the WHHR started...
May 3, 2026 at 9:02 AM -
std tank liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR is, and always has been, a wonderful railway but it needs restoring back to the wonderful heritage railway it had become, and then some building up beyond to take it to the next level - but that requires a management team that...
May 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
