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green five liked Big Al's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
That video about the Nelsons reminded me of all the detail that I had forgotten about the class and that I had also experienced. I had forgotten that there were differences across the class, not that I noticed that when I travelled behind them...
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Sometimes Dear Reader, we can have more bodies than work available, and yesterday was one of those days! As it happened eight like minded souls gathered atop the hill yesterday morning, all well and good, but at the mo work on the workshop PMV...
Sep 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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green five liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Latest YouTube video is now available to view. [MEDIA]
Sep 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM -
green five liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[ATTACH] And he has time to make films as well! Well done. Pat
Sep 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Thank you both. It's been 8 years really, if you include the precursor Points & Crossings (or Pointless Jottings, as it inevitably was nicknamed). That started out as an internal paper-based newsletter primarily for volunteers, compiled by the...
Sep 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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green five liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
41312 is also running on a Dining Train on the Sunday only.
Sep 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM -
green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Loco roster now updated for the weekend: 30506* on the Alresford set and Class 20 D8059 on the Alton set. *The open weekend event page says that 35005 is running over the weekend. Whoops!
Sep 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM -
green five liked Steve B's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Thank you, Tom, for all your efforts in producing this over the last few years - it has been much appreciated. As are your posts here! Steve B
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
And Tom's last issue apparrently !! You'll be a hard act to follow and best wishes to the new editor
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
green five liked Steve's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I’ve previously recounted on The forum the events on the footplate of 60532 on that day, as told to me by the NELPG rep on the footplate. He was sat on the fireman’s seat when it happened. Unfortunately, the driver had not put the catch in on...
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM -
green five liked Mike Wylie's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
Too busy whistling and willy waving. imo.
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM -
green five liked Paul42's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Yes 1618 is the next MLS project.
Sep 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five liked Chris86's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Isn't 1618 due to be the next MLS project once Stowe and 541 are back out? Mentioning U classes....I wonder if Swanage will get round to doing anything more with the other U and N? (Off topic I know, sorry) Chris
Sep 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM -
green five replied to the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
There is also this clip of 45407........ [MEDIA]
Sep 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM -
green five liked peckett's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I should like to mention massive slips like this were not uncommon ,and locos didn't fall to bits doing it. I think I've told this story before on Nat Pres. During the autumn/ winter of 1956/7 a friend of mine and I used to meet at our usual...
Sep 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
