free2grice's Recent Activity
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free2grice replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Good news. Steam has returned to the Swanage Railway!! 34070 Manston departed Swanage on the 09:50 service. Class 20 on the second train. <BJ>
Aug 20, 2026 at 9:54 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
....or thinking in a positive direction, 'building bridges'. [BJ]
Aug 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM -
free2grice liked Robin's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Email received from Vintage Trains: Thank you for booking on The Mayflower. You may be aware that, due to the recent heatwaves and lack of rain, there is currently a national ban on steam locomotives operating on the main line. If the steam ban...
Aug 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM -
free2grice liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]
Aug 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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free2grice liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
All in the notion of making the L&B something it never was and you loose the charm of the Little Train to Lynton. Some of the stations may be able to have longer platforms but to be honest, as soon as you do that, you loose that uniqueness and...
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I'm not sure how many coaches Charwelton could pull but it would be good to see it in service after running in. <BJ>
Aug 14, 2026 -
free2grice replied to the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
No official announcement from the ESR, no mention on their website or on Facebook. Most unusual. <BJ>
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free2grice liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Here is the very problem, an organisation addicted to tax payers money like it is crack! It sees no reason for reform of its gargantuan wage bill. I travelled on the railway for the first time in ages this year, in fact the last time was when...
Aug 14, 2026
