Ben Jenden's Recent Activity
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Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Being launched at ESR this same weekend - so no
May 19, 2026 at 6:22 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
No chance - its broken!!!
May 18, 2026 at 5:33 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I've came to the reasonable assumption that "this secret guest" is likely something that has recently been under overhaul and is more or less down to the wire over whether it is able to participate in its appearance at the gala. Can't assume what...
May 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
1450 + 7714 double heading Saturday-Wednesday for half term week.
May 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
Ben Jenden liked SVR C&W's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
And thats how windows get broken. Leaning out that far and posting across social media is a good way of getting the ORR involved.
May 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Yes it did - Summer/Autumn 2006
May 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Would the 8:30 bus wait a little for passengers who are on the 8:30 arrival from Swindon on the Saturday?
May 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Bus shuttle timetable https://gwsr.com/media/fhdlg0eh/image006.png
May 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
32424 left for Didcot by road today. It is operating at Didcot over 23-25 and 30-31 May before returning to Bluebell and running in June.
May 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Its not that I don't think the public bus service is inadequate its more of...if I can only do 1 day (which is looking like Monday) does spending £100+ make viable sense if there is a risk of missing even the second departure off Cheltenham based...
May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Spring Diesel Festival - Additional work for 59001 & 57010 Due to a shortage of drivers for the Class 56 and the loco being required for other work on Saturday night, the following alterations to the loco workings are required: Thursday 11.05...
May 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
With all due respect - any news regarding the bus shuttle will be gratefully appreciated. I am fully aware that there is a public transport link but add the waiting and transport times of that would not make the trip viable for me if I am only...
May 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM -
Ben Jenden replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Timetables for GWSR gala Saturday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Sunday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Monday - TBC CotsFestivalofSteam 2026 PTT Combined v1.0 Still TBC on one loco it seems....
May 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM -
Ben Jenden liked 6026 King John's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
It's all gone a bit quiet. Do we know when the final timetable will be published?
May 12, 2026
