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  1. Fireline replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    I am hoping 9129 will stay in use beyond the extension. It's ideal for things like getting forestry teams to work sites, where presently we have to use a DMU.

    Sep 15, 2026 at 6:44 AM
  2. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I'm afraid that the "light railway vision" is fabulous, but doesn't pay the rent. The fact is, we need engines that can get 5 mk1's up Tenterden bank. The ethos of getting "whatever is available" was prevalent at the start of preservation, but...

    Sep 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
  3. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    [IMG] Charwelton running in at the Avon Valley Railway. Adam Bryant's photo, borrowed from Facebook.

    Sep 10, 2026 at 11:35 AM
  4. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Meanwhile, back on the Kent & East Sussex....

    Sep 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM