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Wenlock liked Nick C's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
What a useful bit of kit!
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:46 AM -
Miff liked Fireline's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I am hoping 9129 will stay in use beyond the extension. It's idea for things like getting forestry teams to work sites, where presently we have to use a DMU.
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:28 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked 45698Mars's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Looks like the last York Dalesman tomorrow is also definitely diesel-hauled. Not now calling at Hellifield goods loops. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U86164/2026-09-15/detailed A sad end to the summer season ☹️☹️
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:21 AM -
Snifter liked Barrie Childs's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
71000 Duke of Gloucester due to arrive at Bishops Lydeard behind a '57' diesel later today: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U03739/2026-09-15/detailed Diesel returns to Southall the following day. DoG is set to haul an LSL four...
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:18 AM -
acorb replied to the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Will platform tickets be available for this? Will be travelling back from the south west and would be glad to make detour for an hour or so to take in the action.
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
Tom02 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Oh right thanks for that! After going to Herston during the gala it seemed only 1-2 coaches were left in there which were the TC set coaches. Guessing now every coach running at the gala excluding the 5 coach mark 1 set is tucked up nicely in...
Sep 15, 2026 at 7:13 AM -
Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I am hoping 9129 will stay in use beyond the extension. It's idea for things like getting forestry teams to work sites, where presently we have to use a DMU.
Sep 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM -
Mark Thompson liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
We are currently working on the reverse curve, roughly between Junction road and Salehurst. We laid 80m today, and aim to complete 400m by the end of the week, to join up with an earlier bit laid by the future passing loop, near Austens Rother...
Sep 15, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Mark Thompson liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
We walked quite a bit today, not enough track to run on. I heard we have laid 27% of the track so far, and the target for the end of this working week is to join up with another bit, and make it 39%. One of us ascertained that he took 14.000...
Sep 15, 2026 at 3:18 AM -
jnc liked Barrie Childs's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
71000 Duke of Gloucester due to arrive at Bishops Lydeard behind a '57' diesel later today: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U03739/2026-09-15/detailed Diesel returns to Southall the following day. DoG is set to haul an LSL four...
Sep 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
We are currently working on the reverse curve, roughly between Junction road and Salehurst. We laid 80m today, and aim to complete 400m by the end of the week, to join up with an earlier bit laid by the future passing loop, near Austens Rother...
Sep 15, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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burnham-t liked Ploughman's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The type in use as personnel carriers on the Trans Pennine Upgrade 4 tracking are by Thwaites and are converted Road rail 5 Tonne Dumpers They have been in use since the mid 90's often on worksites that are a distance from an access or are in a...
Sep 15, 2026 at 12:10 AM
