Interesting how it was mentioned that various railways had been approached with a view to fast track the restoration. I wonder which ones?
The 45163 group has put in a huge amount of effort over the years, including building a workshop so that the locomotive could be restored...
Great news. I can remember reading about a Black 5 heading to the Colne Valley when I was ten. I’m now 43 so I’m glad that the loco will be in...
A lot of flying Spitfires are new aircraft built around a tiny amount of recovered wreckage. Beachy Head could be considered original on that...
Nice to see a former resident return. The visiting Austerities are lovely but I’ll always prefer the ex-BR locomotives
I think the group behind the Claud project were very enthusiastic but also very young. For a few years they certainly seemed to be putting in a...
Over on the 6880 thread it seems that things are going very well with running in on the G&WSR. Looking forward to seeing it on the NNR
The railway is disposing of the turntable it’s had stored at Holt for a number of years
I think it comes down to the fact that the owners of the Fairburns want them to stay where they are. At the end of the day I’m grateful they were...
90775 and 1744 also (hopefully) back for Summer season
Hopefully the NNR is still ok for motive power this summer, with the remaining resident fleet and the three visitors
No offence to the current day L&HR but it’s a shame the original plan didn’t happen, it could’ve been one of the country’s leading heritage railways.
I’m guessing the dual carriageway scuppered the plans.
So the original intention was for the preserved line to run from Lakeside to Carnforth?
[ATTACH] 46441 must be an ideal locomotive for the line and it’s nice to see a BR engine in operation there.
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