Johnme101's Recent Activity
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
This week saw three of the six floor sheets welded in place on B 570676. The top coat patching was completed on B 589204 and we have had another wagon, B279702, arrive from Quorn which will need a new floor and other repairs.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Tulyar.
Running through Rothley yesterday. [ATTACH]
Jun 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Johnme101 liked GWR4707's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Pictures on its Facebook page suggest that the chassis and wheels etc are progressing, plus possibly more significantly, when I passed the other week I noticed that its boiler which has been prominently stored outside and visible from the station...
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
Tulyer was on test yesterday with 8 1/2 coaches. [ATTACH]
Jun 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Johnme101 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Tanfield Legends of Industry Gala 19-21 June.
Announced on Facebook that the visiting loco is Dora from Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk
Jun 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM -
Johnme101 liked DcB's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
On the Swanage Railway FB page 30053 has now joined 80104 at the Herston works https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=140540918162011
Jun 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM -
Johnme101 liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
And if you need a drink after that. . . [ATTACH] PS. Don't count on the steam. . . Barclay 2261 has passed it's hydraulic test, but boiler still to pass the steam test . . . and then there the little task of putting it back on the frames!
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Johnme101 liked DcB's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Also from Facebook NNR Engineering 30053 is expected to join 80104 in Herston Works in a few days https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122115152192572617
Jun 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM -
Johnme101 liked raisborough.smith's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
This is great news and hopefully be able to get there .thank you for the details.
Jun 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM -
Johnme101 liked free2grice's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
An update on loco 80104 thanks to David Ensor on Facebook. <BJ> ''80104 is now in Herston Works - progress is on many fronts, large amounts of cleaning and needle gunning, removal of some items ready for painting, removal of lagging around parts...
Jun 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM -
Johnme101 liked H Cloutt's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Part FOUR of the relay series has now been posted here https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-first-section-of-track-goes-down-4.html
Jun 10, 2026 at 9:47 AM -
Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
41313 announced
Jun 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM -
Johnme101 liked Robin's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it. The star of the show: [ATTACH] Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Jun 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Johnme101 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.
A few shots from Saturday afternoon and Sunday (the rain arrived 4.15pm!). Very few enthusiasts about, trains well filled generalled behind FS. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Johnme101 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
For the second year in a row the weedkiller train (that I had been checking RTT for but missed due to my Dad being ill over the weekend) ran on a wet day. I only happened to see it by chance when I heard an unusual diesel horn and noticed it...
Jun 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
