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  1. green five attached a file to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Excellent news from the Heritage Railway Association Awards last night. CanPac won the Steam Locomotive Award! Well done to everyone involved with her overhau.l[ATTACH] Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk

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  2. green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Good news from the HRA awards. Firstly, the team responsible for the restoration of Maunsell Brake 3rd No. 3687 won the rolling stock preservation award. Secondly, the https://www.setg.org.uk/ (custodians of the Bluebell-owned 4-VEP 3417) won...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM

  3. green five attached a file to the thread Flying Scotsman.

    A selection of shots from Guildford yesterday of the Tyseley to Alton positioning move. A good crowd turned up to see 60103 as did most of the station staff and the British Transport Police. A friend went to Ash where he said there was also a...

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  4. green five liked Johnb's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Returning it to as built condition is a non starter, it would be cheaper to build a replica. New boiler, new tender tank, new cab profile, right hand drive and various small modifications. Having spent £4.5m on its last mismanaged overhaul it...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 1:25 AM

  5. green five liked pwsw5054's post in the thread East Somerset Spring Gala 2026.

    22 arrived today, and successfully completed gauging runs![IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk

    Mar 7, 2026 at 12:42 AM

  6. green five liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    It’s had ten years of rail tours. Ten years of merchandise sales. Ten years of visits across the country where preserved railways have lined up as it undoubtedly fills their coffers. It’s been on the royal train, it’s done a slew of photo...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM

  7. green five liked Champion Lodge's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Lets just enjoy this engine whether it be the mainline or preserved lines and maybe give the NRM a bit of credit for keeping her in steam. She's a wonderful loco and a great ambassador for steam and right now that's exactly what steam needs.

    Mar 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM

  8. green five liked class8mikado's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Interested to know if there is significant difference between registering Scotsman as a self powered vehicle or as a towed vehicle ( in effect a van). As the latter can a lot of the electronics be removed ? Even if only powering herself on...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM

  9. green five liked Miff's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Daft idea, I think. Returning it to "as built" condition would effectively remove most of its history. How a historical object ends up is just as interesting as how it started. In preservation it has run as 4472 (single chimney, LNER livery),...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 1:11 PM

  10. green five liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    The thing is Flying Scotsman is too popular with the general public to end up as just a museum piece. The amount of money it brings in for heritage lines is insane, love the loco or hate it having it run does help boost up the heritage sector...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM

  11. green five liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Tbh given recent locomotive moves and the lack of TOCs willing to work with Scotsman. I wonder if in the future they won't bother having Flying Scotsman mainline certified. The main focus for Flying Scotsmans these days is heritage lines and as...

    Mar 6, 2026 at 1:04 PM

  12. green five liked Steve's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    I always considered 44767 to be a coach better than other Black 5’s in NYMR service.

    Mar 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM

  13. green five liked Mick45305's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    The Stephenson link valve gear would give the game away instantly. Either way I’ll take the news with a pinch of salt until any confirmed sightings, but welcome news if 45110’s return is imminent.

    Mar 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM

  14. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    It is diesel hauled on this occasion as the Diesel is returning to base on Sunday morning: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R35104/2026-03-08/detailed

    Mar 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM

  15. green five liked 46223's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    And they ran 'Galatea' as 'Leander' on it's first test run to Hellifield and back!

    Mar 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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