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  1. SECR 65 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Unfortunately at present, this long layover has not found its way onto the public website. Hopefully, it will do soon. On timetable G, where there is the 30 min layover at HK on the down, I've heard staff making announcements to advertise the...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM

  2. MellishR liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm told that the recent Thomas event 'covered its costs' and some 75% of visitors rated their experience as good. On the face of it and in isolation, that has to be good news. However, how the overall income compared with normal operations to...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 8:17 AM

  3. Devonbelle liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Brian Dandridge has a video of Fenchurch on the brake-van specials at Sheffield Park yesterday. [MEDIA] I understand these should be running every day when services are running (so daily except Mondays). The water tanks fitted to the Queen Mary...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM

  4. Devonbelle liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Looks like passenger departures are 10:30 / 1:00 / 3:00 from Sheffield Park and an hour later from East Grinstead. (Class 33) ED departs Horsted Keynes at 11:30 with brake van, arrives SP at 11:45 Fenchurch off shed at 11:30 to await arrival...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:46 AM

  5. Devonbelle liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Realtime Trains | 5Y24 1800 Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf to East Grinstead | 31/07/2026

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM

  6. Devonbelle liked Romsey's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    You are lucky, north of Eastleigh we had a shower of about 5 minutes, just enough to stick the dust to everything. We could see larger clouds further north and the weather radar inferred a decent spell of rain for Winchester and further north in...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:43 AM

  7. Devonbelle liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    There was something about the Hastings DEMU coming in early to help run services again ahead of the gala in September. I must come and sample that - fascinated by the fact it was previously main line only but this is now its second year of...

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:43 AM

  8. Oswald T Wistle liked 21B's post in the thread Inter City.

    It’s just like old times. A 47 on everything!

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:40 AM

  9. Oswald T Wistle liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Inter City.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and shortly after sun rise the Kingswear charter was seen growling through as well... [ATTACH]

    DSC01355_sm.jpg DSC01358_sm.jpg DSC01336_sm.jpg Aug 2, 2026 at 7:40 AM

  10. Oswald T Wistle liked nige757's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    86259 Seen from Shap Wells with 47813 on the rear then being dragged over the S&C at Birkett Common. [MEDIA]

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:37 AM

  11. bristolian replied to the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.

    I only watched that yesterday! He seems very enthuiastic.

    Aug 2, 2026 at 7:36 AM
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