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Johnme101 vond Dan Hill's post leuk in het topic Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
I wonder what the prospects are of a triple Malachite line up in the near future is? With s21C107 due to return next year, 21C123 having it's boiler worked on and 34081 due to go in for overhaul very soon it could end up being a possibility....
19 aug 2026 om 18:11 -
Johnme101 vond Kingscross's post leuk in het topic Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on.
Looks like work is proceeding on Portbury's return and boiler overhaul. Glimpsed while walking past MShed just now. I liked the sign![ATTACH]
19 aug 2026 om 18:08
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Johnme101 vond Flying Phil's post leuk in het topic Windcutter Wagons.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] With cooler weather we had five people working earlier today. More small jobs were done on #676 in the shed and we are waiting for the new "W" iron to be delivered before we can finish the floor and put the new fixed end on....
19 aug 2026 om 18:07
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Johnme101 vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
5526 is Bewdley based all weekend. It has a mixture of diagrams. Timetable is awaiting some last minute bits and pieces and then we expect to go live by end of next week.
19 aug 2026 om 07:03 -
Johnme101 vond Rander's post leuk in het topic 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Email has just gone out from MNLPS that sets out this is not their intention, though the boiler will be given high priority so that Clan Line can use it if necessary. I believe '25's boiler is in pretty good condition.
18 aug 2026 om 18:00 -
Johnme101 vond Flying Phil's post leuk in het topic 35025 Brocklebank Line.
There is news about 35025, as SLL shareholders are being asked to approve the transfer of Brocklebank Line to the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society (they own and run "Clan Line"). As 35025 had fallen behind both Sidmouth and Sir...
18 aug 2026 om 17:46 -
Johnme101 vond Dan Hill's post leuk in het topic Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
In the Down Main section it says that negotiations with a main line operating company haven't begun yet for 34007, but the hope is that it'll be on the mainline by mid 2028, after spending 2027 running in on the MHR. The SLL feature says that...
18 aug 2026 om 10:49 -
Johnme101 vond Dan Hill's post leuk in het topic Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
New issue of Steam Railway has arrived today and has seemingly answered my question and the plans for it going mainline. According to them, the loco will carry it's 1948 transitional livery of Malachite Green with the number s21C107 on it's...
18 aug 2026 om 10:47 -
Johnme101 vond Matt78's post leuk in het topic The Gwili Railway thread.
Like the vast majority of railways we have now resorted to diesel haulage. How long the locos will remain in the siding is anyone’s guess right now.
18 aug 2026 om 10:43
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Johnme101 vond SVR C&W's post leuk in het topic SVR General Discussion.
Blimey. Thats gilding the lily . 16202 was good project to allow volunteers to take the lead with paid staff involvement kept to a minimum. We are currently working on LMS TK 2300 using the same approach. Volunteers leading the way with paid...
18 aug 2026 om 10:39 -
Johnme101 vond Breva's post leuk in het topic GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The canopy is being lifted in at the moment: [ATTACH]
17 aug 2026 om 17:59
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Johnme101 vond Ben Jenden's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
From social media this morning
17 aug 2026 om 17:56
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Johnme101 vond steamingyorkshire's post leuk in het topic 45212 goes mainline.
90733 and 5775 are currently being overhauled. The Jinty was extracted from Oxenhope earlier this year for assessment. The S160 is also been assessed.
16 aug 2026 om 17:33 -
Johnme101 vond andy50027's post leuk in het topic Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
A date has been set for the start of the covered accommodation in for the diesels in Ropley yard. This is being self funded by the loco owners so if you can, please donate. https://gofund.me/7ee01db91 Long term this will protect the locos...
16 aug 2026 om 10:55 -
Johnme101 vond andy50027's post leuk in het topic Ropley TMD. Our diesels need your help..
A date has been set for the start of the covered accommodation for the diesels in Ropley yard. This is being self funded by the loco owners so if you can, please donate. https://gofund.me/7ee01db91 Long term this will protect the locos...
16 aug 2026 om 10:54
