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  1. Bluenosejohn liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    The Carriage & Wagon Blog has been updated: C&W News - August

    Aug 20, 2026 at 5:47 PM

  2. Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The fascia boards do have bolts in them already, I'm not sure why there are G clamps, except perhaps to wind you up? [ATTACH] In this picture the bolts are being fitted. You can also see the complicated layers of material to make everything fit...

    IMG_20260817_124911667~2.jpg Aug 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM

  3. Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]

    IMG_20260817_124652945~2.jpg Aug 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM

  4. Bluenosejohn liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Absolutely fantastic news from the Severn Valley Railway! What an incredible achievement by everyone involved in the restoration of BR Mk1 coach No. 16202. The sheer amount of work that has gone into this vehicle is remarkable, from the...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM

  5. Sawdust liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    This is D821 in an interesting guise at Grosmont in August 1980 - the picture speaks for itself:). [ATTACH] Peter

    90-8-30 13 D821 (V 200 021) copy.jpg Aug 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM

  6. lynbarn liked meeee's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    It makes a difference to the water consumption particularly on Linda, Blanche and Prince where the big cylinders and small grate put you at a disadvantage. The FR is 12 miles uphill and the locos work flat out. The superheating is quite modest...

    Aug 20, 2026 at 5:21 PM

  7. Hirn liked Sheff's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.

    Excellent progress and good to see such notable additions to the team.

    Aug 20, 2026 at 5:16 PM

  8. 5944 liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Nice video, but has anybody lost a tarantula? ;) [ATTACH]

    upload_2026-8-20_13-12-21.png Aug 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM

  9. Hirn replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Is the insect shrewd enough to reckon that, if a nice shiny rail means more risk of crushing wheels coming along, a rusty one is safer?

    Aug 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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