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Dan Hill replied to the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Severn Valley, Mid Hants and Bluebell, where it'll be spending the winter. I'd assume it was duel braked, as it's visited quite a few railways, especially the last two years.
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM -
Dan Hill liked MuzTrem's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
With its cut-down boiler mountings and slimline cylinders, 6024's appearance is no longer 'authentic' for any part of its working life. So, arguably, it really doesn't matter what colour they paint it now...
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:22 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway have announced that 41313 will be running it's last trains on the Island on Thursday 27th August with a send off event taking place, before it goes on a final tour of other heritage railways for the rest of the year...
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:57 AM -
Dan Hill liked acorb's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Have to admit LSL know how to turn out a loco...that looks stunning. Hope its next chapter is now successful.
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
One that was improbable, but did have railway connections was the Brighton Railway Museum project. It had the shed, stored rolling stock (especially NRM stored locos) but no suitable public access to the site. I was quite surprised how long some...
Aug 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Looks stunning! Hoping to catch 6024 for the first time at the Nene Valley Railway in October.
Aug 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM -
Dan Hill liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.
Aug 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
