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Sheff replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
I’ve become increasingly curious as to the inner workings of WCRC what with the ongoing CDL saga and motive power issues, so in an attempt to discover how Mr Smith manages to carry on unfettered like some kind of steam Trump I’ve had a poke...
Apr 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM -
JBTEvans liked Steve's post in the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
On a visit to the T&DR a few years ago I was riding behind the Manor. It was a poor weather day and the loco slipped continuously on the climb to Churston and we lost a good bit of time. When we arrived at Kigswear I spoke to the fireman and...
Apr 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
JBTEvans replied to the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
With respect, given the age of the driver yesterday I would say not. We didn't lose any time but I have rarely seen the Manor slip let alone four times on that bank!
Apr 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Blessed are the wagon bashers! with apologies to M Python...... :) It were a good day, dear reader, atop the hill on Friday - yep, you read that right, Friday! Muggin's 'Ere had decided that three lies in's in a row would make a nice change to...
Apr 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Steve replied to the thread Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
On a visit to the T&DR a few years ago I was riding behind the Manor. It was a poor weather day and the loco slipped continuously on the climb to Churston and we lost a good bit of time. When we arrived at Kigswear I spoke to the fireman and...
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM -
Chris M Jones replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Cheers, Matt, much appreciated as always. Well done to all who worked on the planning of this improvement.
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM -
Chris M Jones liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The cover won’t have any sides but will have dagger boards and heritage signage to make it more “railway like”.
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM -
Duty Druid replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.
A final few from Scotsman's visit to the MHR..... https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/55189244840/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/55187960117/in/dateposted-public/...
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Recalling that the LH outside cylinder disintegrated whilst hauling a train on the S&C in 2024. Replaced by the one from 34073? Some while before that it was reportedly out of traffic undergoing a middle cylinder rebore?
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
Duty Druid attached a file to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Blessed are the wagon bashers! with apologies to M Python...... :) It were a good day, dear reader, atop the hill on Friday - yep, you read that right, Friday! Muggin's 'Ere had decided that three lies in's in a row would make a nice change to...
Apr 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
