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  1. alastair replied to the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    One problem with that is that is the shunting at Kingswear would be complicated without a diesel on the back, and it all has to be fitted in between the regular P&D service trains which can be tricky. There is also the question of the short but...

    May 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
  2. Fred Kerr 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...

    IMG_1661a copy.jpg May 19, 2024 at 11:49 PM
  3. alastair liked Big Al's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    Fair comment. It's certainly true to say that assessing how hard the loco is being worked isn't judged by the noise from the chimney. What is happening now is that the standard Saphos train formation is as on the Lakelander so who can blame the...

    May 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
  4. 5944 replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.

    Thanks Peter. Yes, I've just seen what it is meant to be. Not too hard to work out what the only other mainline registered loco is at York at the moment!

    May 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM
  5. 5944 liked torgormaig's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.

    It did, just as planned. As for tomorrows move........it wont take a lot of working out what it is likely to be. Peter

    May 19, 2024 at 11:21 PM
  6. Chris86 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...

    IMG_1661a copy.jpg May 19, 2024 at 11:17 PM
  7. Mikey D 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 11:03 PM
  8. Kinghambranch 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 10:59 PM
  9. acorb replied to 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 19, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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