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  1. free2grice replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    Is this what you're after. <BJ> Friday and Sunday: Autumn Gala 2026 WTT.xlsx Saturday: Autumn Gala 2026 WTT.xlsx - Google Sheets

    Sep 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM
  2. free2grice liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    LOL! Well, I have now started building an Ark. ;) See my original post now ie, Edited to use the metric instead of the dinosaur system of measurement. Thanks for pointing it out.

    Sep 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
  3. free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    That's one hell of a lot of rain Bryan. 22 meters? Are you sure? [BJ]

    Sep 9, 2026 at 12:37 PM
  4. free2grice liked Britfoamer's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

    Don't worry, I won't be freeloading/linesiding, I can do that at Bury with our Spamcan if I feel the need, I was merely trying to inject some mirth into what has been a very difficult season. My money goes into heritage railways/rover tickets, I...

    Sep 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
  5. free2grice liked buzby2's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    The Swanage Railway Museum's Book Wagon - next to Corfe Castle Goods Shed - is scheduled to be open this Saturday (12th) and Sunday (13th). A wide range of second-hand railway books, etc. and DVDs is in stock at reasonable prices....

    Sep 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
  6. free2grice liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

    A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.

    Sep 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
  7. free2grice liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Its popular with our EMF treasurer too as its out working & earning towards future overhauls!

    Sep 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
  8. free2grice replied to the thread RTC 2026.

    News from the Railway Touring Company. <BJ> STEAM IS BACK! [IMG] The steam ban has now been lifted, so steam can return to our September tours!

    Sep 8, 2026 at 9:29 AM
  9. free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    News from the Railway Touring Company. <BJ> STEAM IS BACK! [IMG] The steam ban has now been lifted, so steam can return to our September tours!

    Sep 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
  10. free2grice liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Couldn't agree with you more, but as an EMF member I maybe slightly biased!! ;)

    Sep 7, 2026 at 9:37 PM
  11. free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    I'm not convinced that the map is giving a true picture of the situation. As an example, for today it gives Gloucestershire and Somerset in the fire risk area. I can assure you that both areas have had periods of steady rain for days on end. The...

    Sep 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
  12. free2grice replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I've just enjoyed 80 miles of steam haulage today behind Erlestoke Manor at the WSR. It is a superb locomotive and handled the banks with ease. It certainly is a very popular loco with the WSR crews. [BJ]

    Sep 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
  13. free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Please correct me if wrong but in previous years I recall each rail division making their own decision on fire risk. [BJ]

    Sep 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
  14. free2grice replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    Well, it was Saphos :). 12 coaches, fully booked. A nice touch today was the fact that 1960s built loco D400 hauled the train from Westbury to Taunton and, I presume, from Taunton to Westbury. <BJ>

    Sep 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM