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  1. green five liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    top day out on the svr today had a lovely run to hampton loade with 46115 trains were busy but was able to get a seat on all trains apart from the ivatt in the afternoon all trains were on time as well well done svr

    Sep 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM

  2. green five liked Robin's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    A most enjoyable day today, especially the morning's round trip with 4150, seen during a break at Hampton Loade. [ATTACH] 4150 was on the freight in the afternoon. Hopefully get some better photos of the guest locos over the next 3 days....

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  3. green five liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    80151 will be turned by low loader on Wednesday to face north. The low loader will then take 33108 back to the SVR.

    Sep 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM

  4. green five liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I know. It’s actually very difficult to create change in a heritage railway. Boards are frequently (often rightly) reluctant to be brave because the line between brave and broken is very very fine. Changing paid employees is very challenging...

    Sep 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM

  5. green five liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think many of us have been telling the NYMR this for years, but the message has fallen onto profoundly deaf ears!

    Sep 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM

  6. green five liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    5 years or more ago I told the Watercressline Board that finding ways to make people “love” the railway was the single most important priority. Communication, including most importantly listening actively and reacting and providing feedback...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM

  7. green five liked meiga's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    71000 Duke of Gloucester at Norton Fitzwarren en route to Bishops Lydeard 15.9.2026[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  8. green five replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    It was working okay at lunchtime but it now says it is under maintenance.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM

  9. green five liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Although not blameless, the Austerities don't give the track anything like the grief the USA tanks do. A Schools or an L1 would suffer from large driving wheels with not that much weight over them. A standard 4 tank has proved to be ideal in the...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM

  10. green five liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    30065 "Maunsell" has made it's first moves in steam following overhaul. More work still to be done, and no date for entry into traffic as yet.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM

  11. green five liked Wenlock's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    OK. On the volunteers group on Facebook, there has been some discussion regarding the timing of the first departure from Tenterden, on the normal base timetable. For many years the first train was at 10:40 / Ten-forty. Currently it is at...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 1:26 PM

  12. green five liked neildimmer's post in the thread The Imperial Frontier, & Fox & Edwards Flying Scotsman tour. Crewe, York & Scarborough 16/9/26.

    Yesterday i had a very long day out visiting Crewe, York & Scarborough to see the Diesel Hauled The Imperial Frontier with 37401 Mary Queen of Scots & 37402 Oor Wullie, [ATTACH] and the introduction of Fox & Edwards onto main line steam tours...

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  13. green five liked 5098's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Welcome back! 60103 runs alongside the Derwent with its first railtour for several years, from York to Scarborough this afternoon. [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/

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

    Thanks for the info. I wonder if the 50 will be allowed to operate some normal services while it is at the railway.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM

  15. green five liked 5944's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Loaded testing before the loco is passed for mainline operation I believe.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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