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    82045 The way ahead?

    New video from Bridgnorth MPD. Good and interesting views 0f the works and workshop, including work on large diameter copper pipes for 82045 at...
    Post by: gios, Sep 2, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    What's all this got to do with 82045 ? Healthy, and sometimes amusing banter about the various pipework runs on 82045. One, or maybe more, of...
    Post by: gios, Aug 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    You shouldn't be too surprised when you see the purposes for which the pipework is required! The pipework consists of a network of copper, steel,...
    Post by: gios, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    August Engineering notes now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-aug26.html
    Post by: gios, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    I don't have the answer to the question of the extra £100.000, only the trustees know. BUT take the comment of 35B above, plus todays spot price...
    Post by: gios, Aug 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    Chairmans Chat is up folks: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly26-chairmanschat.html
    Post by: gios, Aug 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    July update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly26.html
    Post by: gios, Jul 27, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    Matt. The message is simply that a completion date is impossible to give as there are so many variables and unknowns. Be sure completion gets...
    Post by: gios, Jul 10, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    As regards 82045. It's never good form to give a completion date, as there are so many variables and unknowns. She will be ready when she is...
    Post by: gios, Jul 6, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    82045 The way ahead?

    I guess the standard answer Minty is 'it will be ready when it's ready'. It is impossible to give a 'fire in belly' date with the best will in...
    Post by: gios, Jun 25, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    June Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun26.html
    Post by: gios, Jun 25, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    The 82045 AGM followed by the 'AGM DMU Special' taking members and supporters free of charge, from the AGM at Kidderminster to admire the...
    Post by: gios, Jun 7, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    This Saturday, 6th June see's 82045s AGM at the Museum, Kidderminster. There are still a few spaces on the 'AGM Special' to travel to Bridgnorth...
    Post by: gios, Jun 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    May update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26.html
    Post by: gios, May 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    Due to the 82045 webmaster taking a well deserved holiday, the next monthly update is likely to appear a week late. Apologies. Don't forget to...
    Post by: gios, May 26, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction