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  1. alts1985 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    [ATTACH] Originating in cider country, LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Pete' brightens the gloom as it works 'The Lakelander' 1Z61 Hereford-Carlisle through Hincaster and onwards towards Oxenholme

    The Lakelander 60532 1 NP.jpg Jul 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM

  2. alts1985 liked Steamage's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Let me add to the thread drift with a six-and-a-half minute sequence of Clan Line hauling the 45th anniversary EOSS Cathedrals Express. Locations are: the ECS crossing the Thames at Imperial Wharf, roaring down the fast line at Surbiton,...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM

  3. alts1985 liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    British Steel rails arriving at Junction Road in preparation for,,,,, https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2025/07/British%20Steel%20-1.html [IMG]

    Jul 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM

  4. alts1985 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    You asks about the various rails we will use, and have in stock, for the 3.4km long ‘missing link’ at RVR - all of which will be 113lb flat bottom rail laid on concrete sleepers with Pandrol fittings. The 970 track metres of new 113lb rail we...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM

  5. alts1985 liked Will RL's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    I am merely acting as a messenger and in good faith sharing information. The fire risk status is updated daily based on a daily Met Office report. I cannot report on information as to why it is one status one week vs the next, but there seems...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM

  6. alts1985 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Happy birthday Camelot! This photo, from the Camelot Locomotive Society archive, shows the brand-new No. 73082 ex-works being steamed for the first time at Derby on 27 June 1955. Note the lack of shedplate on the smokebox door. Out of sight but...

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  7. alts1985 liked Andy B's post in the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.

    Not technically a normal boat train, but 35006 was moved to Nine Elms for a week in may 1961 for VIP trips to view the SS Canberra before the maiden voyage. Not sure but I was told it also ran the first trip at the end of the week. Happy to be...

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  8. alts1985 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Bryan, I like to visit The Bluebell every year or so, usually on a BH Monday when there are no restrictions to early travel. I last did it on August BH Monday to see the newly launched Atlantic. Caught the 07.02 York to KX. Then the 09.50 Vic. to...

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  9. alts1985 replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    They did indeed… WC no.34046 'Braunton' with 'The Cathedrals Express' - Thursday 2nd October 2014 [MEDIA] WC no.34046 'Braunton' & Black 5 no.44932 with 'The Blue Bell Explorer' - Saturday 9th November 2013 [MEDIA] A couple of great railtours,...

    Jun 30, 2025

  10. alts1985 liked black5's post in the thread Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Hunslet Gala 27-29 June.

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    Jun 30, 2025
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