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  1. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Although I get the point that a Merchant Navy is a very large loco for operating 5 coach trains, it remains the case that the cheapest loco to operate is the one you have available right now. In other words - 35005 may burn a lot of coal, but the...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 6:10 PM

  2. ghost liked Sheff's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Oh how I missed the old Blameathon meetings with the Client …..

    Aug 31, 2026 at 12:25 PM

  3. ghost liked Chris86's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I seem to recall that 45379 was suffering late in its previous operational stint with a frame crack- wonder if it will need more major work this time round to enable another 10 years operating.

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  4. ghost replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    No credit, but there's always blame to be shared out... :D

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:50 AM

  5. ghost replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    So if 75079 and the 2 ULS locos are the only locos specifically mentioned as suitable for everyday use, then that’s a pretty sparse loco fleet. If it’s not seen as suitable for daily use, I would assume 35005 would become a special events loco...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM

  6. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Crampton Locomotive - this is a project that for a long time seemed to have gone into abeyance, but has flared into life over the last year or two, with really significant progress. https://cramptonlocomotivetrust.org/ The website has had a...

    Aug 29, 2026 at 5:14 PM

  7. ghost liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    August Engineering notes now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-aug26.html

    Aug 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM

  8. ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    Well #403 has lots missing, #067 has a mostly black inside and chassis rails and #676 has a finished sub assembly fixed end (We are still awaiting the new "W" iron). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  9. ghost replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    A heritage committee?

    Aug 25, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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