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free2grices letzte Aktivitäten

  1. free2grice gefällt M59137s Beitrag in dem Thema East Somerset Railway.

    Forgot to post last week complimenting the railway on the Diesel Day featuring visiting GW Railcar 22 and resident 108 DMU and Sentinel on brakevan rides. Sunny weather, friendly platform staff and crews, shed access and an awesome visitor in...

    28 März 2026 um 18:07
  2. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Tulyar.

    The hoped for appearance of Tulyar at the GCR diesel gala has sadly been cancelled. <BJ> ''While we are approaching the final stages of Tulyar’s 30 year restoration we have unfortunately run out of time to complete the remaining minor tasks and...

    28 März 2026 um 08:53
  3. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Clan Line has passed it's FTR exam snd is all set for it's run tomorrow. [BJ]

    27 März 2026 um 21:47
  4. free2grice gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Jacobite 2026.

    I would like them to operate successfully. I also want them to do so under the same rules as everyone else. What confuses me is what exemption might be necessary if things are as you suggest. Or am I misreading "done"?

    27 März 2026 um 12:05
  5. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.

    Manston at present hauling a 6 wagon hopper train ....adorned with a Golden Arrow headboard :(. (BJ)

    27 März 2026 um 11:58
  6. free2grice gefällt WSR_6960s Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Thank you ! It's been quite difficult to keep this under wraps for the past few months, but I'm sure you'll agree that it's been worth the wait ! We wanted to avoid dribs and drabs of poor quality images in various stages of sanding down,...

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  7. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema RTC 2026.

    To be fair, Vintage Trains are running an Easter promotion that offers 20% off Standard and Pullman tickets for tours that include the Shap Mountaineer. That reduces the standard price from £132.50 to £106. <BJ> ''For a limited time, we're...

    26 März 2026 um 10:09
  8. free2grice erstellte ein neues Thema.

    S&D 7F 53809 / 13809 restoration

    Excellent news from the 13809 Preservation Society. <BJ> Locomotive 13809 is one of only two surviving ex–Somerset & Dorset 7F 2-8-0 steam locomotives. Built in 1925, it served faithfully alongside ten sister engines until withdrawal in 1964,...

    Forum: Steam Traction

    25 März 2026 um 09:47
  9. free2grice gefällt Andy Bs Beitrag in dem Thema 76077.

    Another month and some more updates. At LMS the midweek team have fitted the two sandboxes and await the 4 filler chutes which are being fabricated back at Toddington. The rear cylinder cladding is nearing completion and then hopefully the LHS...

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