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  1. buzby2 replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    The Swanage Railway is none too pleased either I gather. The suspected scrap-carrying lorry [it's load was obviously higher than the bridge's clearance of 13ft 6 ins - which is clearly signed] did not stop. It's on Google Street View around...

    Sep 1, 2024
  2. buzby2 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    An excellent day today as the formal re-naming of 34053 from Sir Keith Park to 303 Squadron took place at Eridge. Done in recognition of the role of that mainly Polish Squadron in the Battle of Britain that was fought in the skies over SE England...

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  3. buzby2 replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    34053's renaming to "303 Squadron" for 12 months apparently. https://www.facebook.com/SpaValleyRailway/?locale=en_GB

    Sep 1, 2024
  4. buzby2 liked sgthompson's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    07 at Helwith Bridge, Angrholm and Aisgill . [MEDIA]

    Sep 1, 2024
  5. buzby2 replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    I bow to your superior knowledge but, if the staff get off at Bournemouth to stay in an hotel overnight, the catering staff will not even to be able to serve a welcoming cup of coffee or tea until getting near Southampton I would have thought....

    Sep 1, 2024
  6. buzby2 replied to the thread 4VEP 3417 Fundraising.

    LSL's Class 37 No. 6851 'Flopsie' light engine from Crewe: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U17796/2024-09-05/detailed Haulage of 4VEP to East Grinstead: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U17797/2024-09-05/detailed

    Sep 1, 2024
  7. buzby2 replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    Please look at my entry on the Saphos thread. Their ECS from Crewe is stabling on the Swanage branch some way short of the bridge bash - and possibly always was. So far as I am aware, it is still due to stable on the Swanage Branch - but on an...

    Sep 1, 2024
  8. buzby2 replied to the thread Saphos 2024.

    https://saphostrains.com/journey/welsh-marches-express-04-09-2024 On the Swanage branch there has been a recent bridge 'bash' at Grange Road [Bridge 9] which caused noticeable movement no doubt requiring substantial repair works. The LSL rail...

    Sep 1, 2024
  9. buzby2 replied to the thread RTC 2024.

    Swanage Belle on 11th September cancelled " .. for operational reasons." Presumably due to the recent bridge 'bash' at Grange Road [Bridge 9]. Noticeable movement no doubt requiring substantial repair works.

    Sep 1, 2024