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burnham-t liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The following is a copy of an email I have just sent to our volunteers, and is a great piece of news from the Spa Valley Railway. "Good evening, everyone, I have some extremely good news that I am delighted to pass on. I've just got off the...
May 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM -
burnham-t liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
As Ivy in Last of the Summer Wine used to say, firmly, ' This is a catering establishment ' !
May 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM -
burnham-t replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Ah, yes, I spent a couple of days on track panels at Wittersham.
May 23, 2026 at 11:51 AM -
burnham-t liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Yes, a spacing jig was used, and iirc it wasn't a 4 but a 7. That was genius! The extra 3 fitted precisely between the 4, so the jig was lowered a second time. The rail lengths were laid out L and R, and a reversing 360 laid out the sleepers and...
May 23, 2026 at 11:50 AM -
burnham-t liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A new post (in two halves) on the RVR Blog Site featuring the arrival of GWR Loco No. 4270 at K&ESR yesterday. All part of our 'Ready for Robertsbridge' planning.. Mike...
May 22, 2026 at 11:58 PM -
burnham-t liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
You know, this beast was way ahead of its time, and ended up being just an awkward footnote in KESR history, but would be very useful today, as well as authentic. [ATTACH] (Credit: Charlie Verrall on Flickr) If anyone ever proposed a new-build,...
May 22, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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burnham-t liked johnofwessex's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
From the past - they found some track which still had the railhead! [MEDIA]
May 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM -
burnham-t replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Hastings line, for which the Schools were originally built, is not exactly flat!
May 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM -
burnham-t liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
For those who think that we "just paint wagons" this is the state of B570676 yesterday.. [ATTACH] That is the fractured "W" iron removed with help from the GCR C & W dept. When the weather improved B 589204 was also painted in top coat, so is...
May 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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burnham-t liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
News of two vehicles carrying out vital missionary work to the heathens: There’s video on Facebook showing that 1520 (the LSW brake 3rd) has arrived in Darlington on loan for the summer. (As an aside - it’s a lovely carriage, but feels a...
May 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM
