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  1. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Didcot: Heritage in Motion Gala 23-25 May.

    1466 had paperwork issues in September which was completed and the loco returned to traffic for Christmas services however was failed again earlier in the year with issues with leaking rivets in the firebox. Boiler has been lifted out a month or...

    Apr 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM

  2. Ben Jenden attached a file to the thread Didcot: Heritage in Motion Gala 23-25 May.

    1466, 4079 "Pendennis Castle" and 4144 also rostered in steam alongside 32424 - 1466 is currently still in bits though. I wouldn't be surprised if 1340 runs instead.

    Screenshot 2026-04-29 165228.png Apr 29, 2026 at 5:01 PM

  3. Ben Jenden liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

    There is hopefully one more loco to go, we may end up publishing the timetable before announcing that, we should be in a position to publish the timetable next week. Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk

    Apr 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM

  4. Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

    Out of curiosity so that I can confirm and make arrangements. When can we expect the timetable please? Or is there another loco to be added to the line up? Thanks

    Apr 29, 2026 at 7:50 AM

  5. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    6989 "Wightwick Hall" returning to Bluebell for May half term week as part of the railways Wizard event

    Apr 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM

  6. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    No, 73156 leaves on Wednesday. 68067 will obviously not remain and FR 20 is due to leave Monday or Tuesday

    Apr 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM

  7. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    Double heading rest of the gala now.

    Apr 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM

  8. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    Sounds like a fun day....wonder what this will mean for people (like me) coming tomorrow

    Apr 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM

  9. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    Been told that 68067 is resuming its booked 1:15 working from Ropley

    Apr 24, 2026 at 1:06 PM

  10. Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    SECR O1 No. 65 hauls a goods train on Saturday 16th May as part of the Bluebell's Road Meets Rail event. This may very well be its last goods train seen on a public operation day prior to withdrawal for overhaul in 2027. - 32424 and 80151 are on...

    Apr 23, 2026
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