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JBTEvans liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
It’s good for tomorrow, 70A shedplate and red nameplates just as it was in 1974. Quite an achievement for a 100% volunteer run single engine to be on the mainline for 50 years [ATTACH]
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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JBTEvans liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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JBTEvans liked acorb's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Here, here!! When you consider that railtour passengers may not be 'railway regulars', it seems to be pretty poor for station staff to deliberately make life more difficult just because they are on a charter and not a service train. Does not...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM -
JBTEvans liked free2grice's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Bristol Temple Meads is an example of a station that gives rail tour gen on it's information boards. It gives the platform, the expected arrival time and it regularly updates. If asked politely, the staff have always allowed me access to the...
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:12 PM -
JBTEvans liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024.
Shame about the Lambton tank being taken out of service. I was getting to rather like it having also seen it on the Severn Valley last week. Everything else seemed to go fine today with all trains running to time or very close. Star of the...
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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JBTEvans replied to the thread Dean Forest Railway.
The 25th-26th May is now a Branchline Weekend, with 5541, 9681 and the 3-car DMU in service. Timetable to be published. I quite like the idea of this event, and a reminder this is 5541's last season before withdrawal for overhaul. Normal day...
Apr 26, 2024 at 7:08 PM -
JBTEvans liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
6430 on duty today and work has recommenced on GWR 216 with doors being adjusted and “T” handles being fitted.
Apr 26, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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JBTEvans liked acorb's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.
Plenty, and I believe there is an overflow if the main car park fills up. Always join at BL as only 20mins from the M5. Must admit that it is a shame the South Wales to Somerset ferry never got off the drawing board though!
Apr 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM -
JBTEvans replied to the thread RTC 2024.
Times are now on realtime for this trip. Severn Tunnel is shut until mid afternoon, so the train now runs via Gloucester in the morning, taking nearly three hours to get to Newport, which is the second pick up now at 1109. There's no longer a...
Apr 26, 2024 at 2:27 PM -
JBTEvans liked dinmore7820's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.
Hi Respite, We're still working things around as we understand the final available coach numbers. Sets A & B will be the longer ones, C slightly smaller. DQB likely to be 6 and E varies, when it's a parcels train it's 1+vans, when it's not a...
Apr 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM -
JBTEvans liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.
It's been a funny old day, today we had Sunday lunch even though it's Saturday - no I'm not going bonkers, well no more so than usual. The problem has been caused by Sky TV, they moved the kick off time of Mrs W's team's next home match from 3pm...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:59 PM -
JBTEvans liked 46203's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.
[ATTACH] Home turf @ Scotby with the return NB, 20.04.24.
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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JBTEvans liked nick813's post in the thread 5 out of 6.
East Somerset Railway: Not a sight you see often........ plus one that got away......
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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JBTEvans liked Foxontour's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
92219 has now made it into the shed after 46464 vacated the space at the back of number 2 road. Dismantling is expected to start in June, so far there has been an independent boiler / firebox inspection and report, as well as a few rivet heads...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:43 PM
