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Andy2857 replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The 46443 group are currently in the process of converting to charitable status and have begun fundraising to support returning the loco to steam. There's a just giving page here for anyone interested in helping return a very useful, and to the...
Sep 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM -
Andy2857 liked LMS2968's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
Almost! The wheel turns the normal direction for forward and back gears, but the indicator moves backwards for fore gear and forwards for back gear. And yes, it does confuse and mistakes have occurred, fortunately without repercussions. But when...
Sep 12, 2026 at 8:16 AM -
Andy2857 replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
The spare pannier boiler is in bridgnorth yard as it has been since it came off 7714. I don't think any work has been undertaken on it. On a separate note, 4150 hauled it's first passenger train in preservation today, double heading with 7714.
Sep 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
