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  1. free2grice odgovara u temi Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.

    How the heck will it cope with the inclines of the Swanage Railway without it's 8,270 hp electric motor. Oh yes, it'll have its diesel engine ...a mere 2,400 hp. That's an amazing loco. BJ>

    7. Svibanj 2026. u 21:13
  2. free2grice odgovara u temi SVR General Discussion.

    The Kidderminster platform extension has been completed. See the view of it using the SVR Railcam. It looks really good. <BJ> [IMG] Thanks to the SVR for the photograph.

    7. Svibanj 2026. u 20:29
  3. free2grice odgovara u temi Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.

    Well, some good news. 99.004 + 73.141 are approaching Southampton as of 4pm. <BJ> Realtime Trains | 5Z73 1621 Eastleigh East Yard to Swanage | 07/05/2026

    7. Svibanj 2026. u 16:07
  4. free2grice odgovara u temi 6024 King Edward 1.

    6024 looking good at Chester this morning. BR/GWR logo on tender to be added later. Loco now on it's return to Crewe. [BJ]

    6. Svibanj 2026. u 11:29
  5. free2grice odgovara u temi LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    5D41 departed LSL on time. Timings for a later test run also available. <BJ> Realtime Trains | 5D43 1329 Crewe to Chester | 06/05/2026 Realtime Trains | 5K44 1510 Chester to Crewe H.S. | 06/05/2026

    6. Svibanj 2026. u 09:45
  6. free2grice odgovara u temi 6024 King Edward 1.

    Timings available for today and tomorrow. 5D41 has departed Crewe for Chester on time. <BJ> ''Operated with 6024 'King Edward I' to Chester'' Realtime Trains | 5D41 0928 Crewe H.S. to Chester | 06/05/2026 Realtime Trains | 5K42 1110 Chester to...

    6. Svibanj 2026. u 09:30
  7. free2grice odgovara u temi 46447 Overhaul.

    It's amazing how quickly 46447 is to return to service. Latest news from the ESR. <BJ> ''This May sees the return to service of Ivatt 2MT 46447 and of course we're making an event of it. On 23rd & 25th May we are operating an intensive timetable...

    6. Svibanj 2026. u 08:36
  8. free2grice odgovara u temi Dean Forest Railway.

    Good news for the Dean Forest Railway. <BJ> ''The Dean Forest Railway Museum Trust (DFRMT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the development of its ‘Goods to...

    4. Svibanj 2026. u 09:16
  9. free2grice odgovara u temi Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.

    May I add a big thank you for your hard work and dedication with the Mid-Hants goods wagons. After seeing the train pass at the recent gala, many of us were very impressed with the results. [BJ]

    3. Svibanj 2026. u 22:52
  10. free2grice liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    I was on the "Wine Line" train last night. 4 Mk1s (including kitchen car 1973) and a BY. Showery weather so the rail was wet. 41312 managed very well up to Alton and back and the up to M4M and back thank you!

    3. Svibanj 2026. u 22:44
  11. free2grice odgovara u temi Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    I must mention the East Somerset Railway where the loco was restored. 41313 double-headed with visiting loco 41312 at the railway's steam gala. A third Ivatt, no.46447 was also in service that day. [BJ]

    2. Svibanj 2026. u 16:28
  12. free2grice odgovara u temi Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    News of the Autumn Steam Gala. <BJ> ''As the dust settles on another successful Spring Steam Gala, we are very pleased to share that the first visitor for our Autumn Steam Gala is 41313, attending courtesy of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway!...

    2. Svibanj 2026. u 09:33
  13. free2grice liked 6024KEI's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    Does the Avonside actually still exist? I can remember visiting Bitton (and for a while having a membership as a means of keeping up with progress or lack of) back before I got married. At that point in 1999 the RSH was just being launched and...

    2. Svibanj 2026. u 08:48
  14. free2grice odgovara u temi 1014 - County of Glamorgan.

    Latest update. <BJ> 'Boiler cladding nearing completion'. [IMG] [IMG]

    1. Svibanj 2026. u 10:04