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free2grice gefällt green fives Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

The Class 47 and one of the Class 20's were rostered on a six coach set which was packed for most of the day. It was our third year of visiting this event and the amount of people turning up for the park and ride at Ropley today was astonishing....

free2grice gefällt ghosts Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

So whenever the quantity of paid staff on the NYMR is raised, your first line of defence is to talk about the cost of volunteers and how difficult they are to manage. Never the positives of volunteers. Who said anything about Nat-pres? As Pete...

free2grice gefällt Mike Ss Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

A word of caution! At this stage this is very much provisional taken from the departments proposed roster. Adding to all the ups and downs planning this year's event, we have over the last week or so had an issue raised with the booked, well in...

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala Announcement! ''We’re delighted to share that our Signal & Telegraph team will be at Broadway Signal Box during the gala, offering visitors an exclusive opportunity to explore inside. Take a closer look at the...

free2grice gefällt Johnbs Beitrag in dem Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

My pictures from yesterday. The outward run approaching St Mary Cray and the return making light work of Hildenborough Bank passing Philpots Lane Bridge [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Swanage Railway General Discussion.

The T3 is in service today. Stock includes vintage coaches and the GWR inspection saloon at the rear. IMHO, the GWR inspection saloon blends in much better than the Pullman observation car. <BJ>

free2grice erstellte ein neues Thema.

Reopening of the Bristol to Portishead railway line

No, it's not going to be a new heritage line :(, but if any heritage lines are interested in reusing the original rails, make yourselves known to the Portishead Rail Group or Network Rail. <BJ> ''Tree stumps and vegetation are being removed...

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free2grice antwortete auf das Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

71000 “Duke of Gloucester” + mk.1 + 57.003. 5Z70 07:30 Crewe H.S. to Southall Loco Services Ltd. approaching Rugby at 09:30, 18 mins late. <BJ> Realtime Trains | 5Z70 0730 Crewe H.S. to Southall Loco Services Ltd | 15/05/2026

free2grice gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

It's a big amount of money without much story or focus. Essentially "give us lots of money to do various things". In four bullet points they have basically listed everything a railway does: locos, carriages, infrastructure, historic artefacts,...

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Swanage Railway General Discussion.

Work on the M7 moving along swiftly at Weybourne. <BJ> NNR Engineering Works Updates ''Last look at LSWR M7 30053 at Weybourne. The final items of work in the contract are being completed ready for a return to Swanage next week'' [IMG] [IMG]

free2grice gefällt Spamcan81s Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

a bus every ten minutes for most of the day and a journey of around 20 minutes looks like a pretty good service. Beggars belief that some people don’t think that’s adequate and would rather walk or miss the gala.

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

Oh dear, just when we thought that the WSR was recovering, a new appeal has been launched. <BJ> Dear Valued Shareholder, Help Secure the Future of Our Railway. ''In 1976 a dedicated group of volunteers, enthusiasts and local supporters came...

free2grice gefällt pwsw5054s Beitrag in dem Thema 46447 Overhaul.

Not long now! Plan is for 46447 to return over the late May Bank Holiday, running alongside one of the Prairies and the resident class 108.[IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

I totally agree with you. I don't like to queue for a bus and would much rather miss the gala ;). [BJ]

free2grice antwortete auf das Thema 76079.

Latest update from the Strathspey Railway. <BJ> [IMG] A New Chapter Begins at the Strathspey Railway [IMG] ''We are delighted to announce that the Strathspey Railway has purchased BR Standard Class 4MT No. 76079 from the North Yorkshire Moors...