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  1. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    All three were out of service by then, although it could be argued that Dom and Hastings were never really in service. Gervase at least did some work in the early years. Gervase's current overhaul is proceeding at Rolvenden, and with Hastings and...

    Jun 7, 2026 at 12:14 PM

  2. Fireline liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    One of the most significant posts for us.[ATTACH] https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-first-section-of-track-goes-down-1.html

    2. IMG_6363.jpeg Jun 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM

  3. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Westminster was on the siding behind the platform at Bodiam for a number of year. Fox Walker Minnie was at Northiam, Hastings was in a siding at Wittersham Road, then later was in bits around the yard. Maunsell will be returning to service as...

    Jun 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM

  4. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Rhyl, Dolobran, USA tank "Wainwright", Hunslet Austerity "Linda" (now 'known as' "Dave", and on the Mid Hants), Manning Wardle "Arthur" (now "Matthew Murray", and at the Middleton), and RSH "Ugly" Tank 7667 were all part of that line, together...

    Jun 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM

  5. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Theoretically, Charwelton (one "L") will be able to pull 4 mk1's on our line. Livery, as I understand it, will be red.

    Jun 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM

  6. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    We're really looking forward to getting Charwelton back, just to see how well she performs now. She has limped on with a pretty much life expired cylinder block for a long time.

    Jun 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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