Recent Activity
Activity stream for all registered members at National Preservation.
-
Crawley Ben liked David likes trains's post in the thread Mid-Norfolk Railway.
Some good news from the railway, work on the Crownthorpe bridge looks to be near completion and they plan to be open again to Wymondham next weekend for their diesel gala. Will need to have the line open to trains again if a Rail Operations Group...
May 19, 2024 at 10:13 PM -
Crawley Ben liked torgormaig's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
You did better than I did on my visit last Friday morning (17/5/24) with the drizzle was just setting in, as seen here[ATTACH] When I first saw this engine in preservation store at Carnforth in August '68 it was the intention back then that it...
May 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM
-
Crawley Ben liked Hicks19862's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
Beautiful day and was wonderful seeing the Ivatt 2 in operation [ATTACH]
May 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM
-
Crawley Ben liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
A few more photos from 24/03/2024... [IMG] Leander at Linsty Green [IMG] Ivatt 46441 at Great Hagg [IMG] Leander at Newby Bridge [IMG] 46441 at Great Hagg
May 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked sgthompson's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
Very well put Peter , pretty sure plenty of lineside folk and passengers appreciate the footplate crews hard work whatever is happening at the rear.
May 19, 2024 at 10:09 PM -
acorb liked Andy B's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
First grange on the honeybourne line since 1965. https://fb.watch/sa7KjtJlWH/?
May 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM -
Dan Hill liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I visited today with my Dad and sister to go to the Watercress Festival in Alresford for the first time. Blimey! I didn't realise how many people actually attend this event. The top and tail Class 20 shuttles between Ropley and Alresford were...
May 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM
-
Dan Hill liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Brother Bryan made it to the Mid Hants! And had an enjoyable time focussing totally on 34070 in that wonderful weathered condition. My visit was purely because of the posts made here yesterday afternoon by those involved/in-the know about the...
May 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM
-
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread Tornado.
The first of the two new boilers is already almost two years late with no recent update on when it will be delivered. No recent update either on the success - or otherwise - of the fundraising club set up to top up the funds already set aside for...
May 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM -
46223 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
You did better than I did on my visit last Friday morning (17/5/24) with the drizzle was just setting in, as seen here[ATTACH] When I first saw this engine in preservation store at Carnforth in August '68 it was the intention back then that it...
May 19, 2024 at 9:54 PM
-
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked martin1656's post in the thread Tornado.
I don't think you will ever be told what happened, but I'm guessing the people who overhauled the boiler, did not have the same degree of skill as those who built it, and mistakes were made, which lead to the problems, first getting the boiler to...
May 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Sheff's post in the thread Tornado.
I wouldn’t hold your breath ….
May 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked std tank's post in the thread Tornado.
Good questions that deserve an answer.
May 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked MellishR's post in the thread Tornado.
Presumably at the time it was believed that refurbishing the original boiler would be quicker than finishing building the first of the new ones. With hindsight, possibly that was a mistake, but we don't know what snags may appear with the new...
May 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Sheff's post in the thread Tornado.
… Which is why the plan was to fit a new boiler.
May 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
