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Hicks19862 liked LMS2968's post in the thread Locomotives Preserved at Butlins Holiday Camps.
No 6201 was bought directly from BR by the 6210 Princess Elizabeth Society.
May 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM -
Hicks19862 replied to the thread Locomotives Preserved at Butlins Holiday Camps.
So Butlins saved the Princess Royal class from extinction? Also worth noting both 46100 and 46233 spent about 2o years at Bressingham after leaving the Butlins sites.
May 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM -
Hicks19862 replied to the thread Most interesting short heritage line..
Are we including narrow gauge? The West Lancashire Light Railway is a wonderful little place. Very well presented, friendly volunteers, immaculate station facilities, lovely collection of steam and diesel locomotives. Not many places you can...
May 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM -
Hicks19862 liked ianh's post in the thread Most interesting short heritage line..
back in the day....... when the line was in almost BR condition it certainly wasn't walking pace.... ;-)
May 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM -
Hicks19862 replied to the thread Most interesting short heritage line..
As mentioned the Lakeside & Haverthwaite has some beautiful scenery, even if it goes past at a walking pace. The recent addition of Ivatt 2 46441 is an added attraction too.
May 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM -
Hicks19862 liked 35B's post in the thread Most interesting short heritage line..
Both Worth Valley and NNR feel like they go from somewhere to somewhere, via somewhere else. That steps round the issue with some short lines that they don’t feel like a “proper” railway, but a stub missing context.
May 6, 2025 -
Hicks19862 replied to the thread Most interesting short heritage line..
Another thing about the Worth Valley is that from Keighley it’s all uphill. The NNR has a decent gradient up Kelling Heath which adds to the experience and certainly makes the ride seem longer, at least to me
May 6, 2025
