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  1. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It is known that there are maintenance issues that will need to be checked on, as with all other locos. The boiler only has three years left at present, and it is likely to be a heavy overhaul when it happens.

    May 20, 2024 at 7:38 AM
  2. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Quick, everyone, lower the price of coal/oil/wages/maintenance/inflation, Mr Maunsell Man doesn't like having to pay for the things that everyone else pays for. By the way, given that tickets to our 50th Gala in June are less than £30 (and that...

    May 20, 2024 at 7:37 AM
  3. ax1709cjm 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...

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  4. ax1709cjm 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...

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  5. 84H liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

    [ATTACH] First run of the day to Lakeside [ATTACH] Under blue skies [ATTACH] Final run to Lakeside

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  6. Snail368 liked marshall5's post in the thread Bagnall 4-4-0 Sir George Newnes (WB2891 formerly Charles Wytock).

    ..... and he's perfected time travel........ Ray.

    May 20, 2024 at 7:17 AM
  7. banburysaint liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    I think it should be noted that Welsh Pony has done far more work than anyone could ever have predicted when it was restored. Woodland Wanderers (& to extent the Quarryman) have provided regular work for smaller locos that previously only...

    May 20, 2024 at 7:12 AM
  8. banburysaint liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    Woodland Wanderers are usually hauled by a double engine as the loco does a Mountain Spirit followed by a WW or vice versa. This is because the turn around for the Mountain Spirit is quite tight. There is a second diagram on peak days that uses...

    May 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
  9. RedDragonofLondon liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.

    I think it should be noted that Welsh Pony has done far more work than anyone could ever have predicted when it was restored. Woodland Wanderers (& to extent the Quarryman) have provided regular work for smaller locos that previously only...

    May 20, 2024 at 7:11 AM
  10. banburysaint liked peckett's post in the thread Steam In ITALY/Slam doors.

    Had a ride on Treno Natura out of Siena a week ago. Loco' was 1907 built 640 003 .Inside cylinder ,outside valve gear 2-6-0.Rolling stock was 1930s slam door Centoportes. The first coach on my photo was a three axel coach rebuilt from a 1906...

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  11. Hicks19862 replied to the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

    46441 must be an ideal locomotive for the line and it’s nice to see a BR engine in operation there.

    May 20, 2024 at 7:08 AM
  12. Hicks19862 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...

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  13. banburysaint liked Hicks19862's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

    Beautiful day and was wonderful seeing the Ivatt 2 in operation [ATTACH]

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