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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 -
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 -
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 -
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...
May 20, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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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 -
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...
May 20, 2024 at 7:07 AM
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banburysaint liked Hicks19862's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
Beautiful day and was wonderful seeing the Ivatt 2 in operation [ATTACH]
May 20, 2024 at 7:06 AM
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banburysaint 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 20, 2024 at 7:06 AM
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Middle_C liked torgormaig's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
That is my experience too Mike. There seems to be an assumption by some on here that you cannot have a good steam run if there is a diesel on the back and that is so untrue. Of course nothing is garunteed with or without a diesel but most steam...
May 20, 2024 at 6:59 AM -
35B liked Biermeister's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Jo Roesen (of GWSR fame) has posted some delightful pictures and a story of his recent visit to North Devon and the Exmoor Associates meeting he attended. (Sorry if this were mentioned earlier but if it were I clearly missed it!) See:...
May 20, 2024 at 6:55 AM -
Meatman liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Interesting stats, but remember, "there are lies, damned lies, and statistics" To fill out that basic information, the "main" L&B page was started maybe 18 or more years ago (I became an admin in August 2009). The "Friends" group was started (by...
May 20, 2024 at 6:41 AM -
james143611 replied to the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.
Thank you everyone for the help! Looking at doing the Saturday if I can, won't do Linesiding if it's tipping it down Bit hard to tell what locations are available South of Greet Tunnel, I see a public footpath entrance on the main road by The...
May 20, 2024 at 6:36 AM
