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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    Interesting draft on Gresley's early 2-cylinder 2-6-0s for the GNR. I did wonder whether Simon's coming book would cover Gresley's GNR period or...
    Post by: bluetrain, Sep 30, 2022 at 10:24 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    Due to other commitments, I cannot attend this time, but I've enjoyed several previous SVR diesel galas. I'm not a big diesel fan, but the...
    Post by: bluetrain, Sep 29, 2022 at 5:17 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    It has been sat in Bitton yard for many years. My understanding is that it is owned privately, not by the AVR. Photographed in 2021.
    Post by: bluetrain, Sep 27, 2022 at 3:45 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala: 15 - 18/09/22

    I visited the gala on Sunday. The main attraction for me was to catch Taw Valley while it was still in its special mauve livery. Next year, I...
    Post by: bluetrain, Sep 22, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events