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  1. alts1985 liked Swiss Toni's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    A very dull Horbury cutting. [img] "Braunton", 17/04/24. A little brighter at Gauxholme. [IMG] "Braunton", 17/04/24.

    Apr 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM

  2. alts1985 liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    34046 Braunton heading south through Hartford station at 9pm with the return leg of The White Rose on 17th April 2024. Station lighting not quite bright enough, so had to shoot at 1/200 f2.8 and 3200 ISO to get anything at all. [ATTACH] Cheers,

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  3. alts1985 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.

    We are pleased to confirm the timetable with loco allocations is now available to view on our website. Please see the links below for PDF versions of the timetables. a bit later this evening than we wanted due to tech issues (steam powered...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 10:37 PM

  4. alts1985 liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I knew I could come on here to find out what happened ;) Sanders were tested and all ok on shed, dried out before starting out from Glenfinnan and then when stuck on the hill in filthy weather conditions they were checked and no longer working....

    Apr 17, 2024 at 7:59 PM

  5. alts1985 liked 16Ventnor's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    This afternoon’s climb from Strathcarron to Luib summit near Achnasheen was absolutely wonderful listening from the first coach behind the support. With ‘continuous’ jointed track it transported me back many decades. Although I had serious...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 7:50 PM

  6. alts1985 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.

    Surprise final visitor announcement for Spring Steam Spectacular! As a surprise final guest engine, we are delighted to announce that joining us for the Spring Steam Spectacular (Friday 3rd May to Monday 6th May) will be Hunslet 0-6-0 no.1873...

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  7. alts1985 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.

    Yes drop the office at MD a call and they'll be able to advise. I'm not quite sure on the plan for wristbands yet, booking locos and writing timetables is more my thing!.. Timetable to come tomorrow along with an announcement tomorrow and an...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:05 PM

  8. alts1985 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    Announced on Facebook by its loco owners... 6989 "Wightwick Hall" is now staying for the 2025 season.

    Apr 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM

  9. alts1985 liked D1002's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.

    The nameplates are re-united with 35028! One of the tick box exercises at the Lane this weekend was putting the nameplates back onto the locomotive. For the first time in just under 2 years, the engine once again has her nameplates. [ATTACH]...

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  10. alts1985 liked Johnb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.

    For those going out to photograph the test runs of Friday and Monday to clarify what’s happening, the late night run on Friday is the light test run with just the support coach. Monday is the load test with the Pullmans. The fact they are taking...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM

  11. alts1985 liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I suspect not or Northern would have been booted off the system during the time they were using Class 37's on the Cumbrian Coast. The glee anything negative regarding WCR happens is reaching a level possibly beyond turkeys voting for Christmas...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM

  12. alts1985 liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.

    Two today from Millmeece and Moore. As Spike already noted the morning sun disappeared progressively as the cloud built up towards midday. But Black 5s on home ground, does it get better than that ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  13. alts1985 liked KatieLouLou's post in the thread Epping Ongar Railway- Festival of Steam - 27th-28th April & 4th-6th and 11th-12th May 2024.

    Yes 2999 and 4953 are facing Ongar, as is L150. Leander planned to face Epping along with Isabel. Timetable has been developed according to that plan…

    Apr 14, 2024 at 7:58 PM

  14. alts1985 replied to the thread Epping Ongar Railway- Festival of Steam - 27th-28th April & 4th-6th and 11th-12th May 2024.

    Thank you!

    Apr 13, 2024 at 10:21 PM

  15. alts1985 liked David likes trains's post in the thread Epping Ongar Railway- Festival of Steam - 27th-28th April & 4th-6th and 11th-12th May 2024.

    2999 has arrived, seen at North Weald this afternoon.

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