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  1. green five liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    Thanks for posting these links to the blog updates, much appreciated and it is great to see the work being done in the various areas along the route.

    Aug 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM

  2. green five liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    I've just published the July blog update. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/08/july-update.html It contains an open invitation to the next track walk, and subsequent info meeting in Barnstaple on Saturday 26th September. You don't have...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM

  3. green five liked Romsey's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    There was also a government proposal of using rail tank cars to transport water from the North West to South Central England in 1976 . There were problems, only new vehicles or foodstuff rated tanks could be used, which limited the idea...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM

  4. green five liked LMS2968's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    The justification is mentioned elsewhere in this forum: the drop-off in passenger numbers when diesel replaces steam. Whatever the issues, unless the passengers turn up and buy their tickets, you're running your diesels at a loss, which cannot go...

    Aug 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM

  5. green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    You may remember, Dear Reader, that about a month ago(?) we took a door off the workshop PMV...... we managed to get one hinge pin out, with a lot of protest, but could not persuade any of the remaining three to do likewise, in fact we were in...

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  6. green five liked Devonbelle's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Massive well done on the staff training for diesel traction, I've just trained 4 steam drivers on a line and as you indicate, it's lovely to help out a line that's needs assistance. Congratulations to the Bluebell team for sorting and publishing...

    Aug 8, 2026 at 8:13 PM

  7. green five liked William Fletcher's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Steam zoos had their day whilst main line steam was banned, and heritage lines in their infancy. They were oases for enthusiasts to get a fix. Once main line steam returned, the draw of a 1/4 mile shuffle behind a pacific waned - locos left...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM

  8. green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    The concept of a steam centre sadly hasn't stood the passage of time with Tyseley and Carnforth now essentially engineering bases and TOC hq's . Dinting closed and Didcot has made the best of it creating a fabulous showcase of all things GWR...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM

  9. green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    I'm not intentionally minimising the standing of the 2 GW sites but for this northern child of the 70s Steamtown and Dinting reigned supreme. It was inconceivable they'd close to the public. I'd agree with your analysis of Dinting's limitations...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM

  10. green five liked 35B's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    The GWS might want a word, and you seem to have forgotten Tyesely… Going back to the OP, I think what also needs bearing in mind is that Dinting was a small single road shed, with limited capacity. After Woodhead closed, it was also left with...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM

  11. green five liked cksteam's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    I can't speak much for the history of this one as I'd no doubt be reading the same resources as you, but the Bahamas Locomotive Society have a couple of interesting videos on there site showing those days in all their glory. The Dinting Railway...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM

  12. green five liked acorb's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    Have to admit LSL know how to turn out a loco...that looks stunning. Hope its next chapter is now successful.

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM

  13. green five liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.

    Aug 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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