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John Petley's Recent Activity

  1. John Petley liked James McLeish's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    Some footage from the Saturday of the event, great effort from all involved and always nice to see some scrapped classmates recreated from time to time! [MEDIA]

    Jun 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM

  2. John Petley liked Simon Smith's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    Don't under estimate yourself, or put yourselves down! A lot of the so called premier league railways are in the their own eyes, but not so much in others! I'd much rather have a small stable railway than a big one that can't get the books to...

    Jun 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM

  3. John Petley liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    Not that long home from my second not quite full day at that amazing event. And I can only endorse the very favourable comments posted above. Truly incredible that with the constraints that @LittleRedTrain has mentioned - TWW being a 'tight...

    Jun 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM

  4. John Petley replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.

    I spent yesterday afternoon helping with what may be called the sideshow to the main gala - the temporary reopening of Heathfield Tunnel, which is situated within walking distance of my home. I did consider mentioning this on the Forum, saying...

    Jun 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM

  5. John Petley liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Judging by the plan I've just seen, Swiftsure and 76017 will both be out on Saturday. It looks like 76017 and the Class 20 on Sunday, with Swiftsure on the dining train.

    Jun 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM

  6. John Petley liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Ah, that warm, analogue sound you can only get from old measurements!

    Jun 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM

  7. John Petley liked 3ABescot's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.

    We travelled on the Snow Hill trip. Nice to have 37240 as the supporting diesel, much preferred to a 47 by me, anyway. Hopefully inBR 2 tone green sometime? So these were during the run round at Snow Hill station. Clun ran backwards coupled in...

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  8. John Petley liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Going to be warm today. :)

    Jun 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM

  9. John Petley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    I couldn't get out yesterday for a "mini steam fix" - Tornado & coach heading south from Carnforth. Today was not quite a "maxi-fix" as I was restricted to morning and evening; Mrs W was out for a long lunch and I was Maisie's designated servant...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM

  10. John Petley liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Saphos 2025.

    11th June 2025 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley The Fellsman 60007 at Settle

    Jun 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM

  11. John Petley liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2025.

    The last few posts (Matin’s excepted) have been pure fantasy obviously written by people who have never visited the WHL. The gradients and curves on the Mallaig road will knock the stuffing out of any engine in a season, a Schools is fine for...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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