Johnme101's Recent Activity
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 45305, and her ex-Barry Connecting Rods..
The boiler is still on a wagon at the back of Loughborough shed. [ATTACH]
Jul 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 30777 to be overhauled.
Here is today's view of 30777 in the shed and the machining of the valve sleeve ports. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
It was still in the shed at Loughborough today.
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Johnme101 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Thanks for the heads up on that. 31065, 32636, 34059 and 80151 looks to be rather good and no sign of a WR loco :). Even better if 80151 is hauling the four Maunsells without anything else on the back, or on the front as the BR 4MT is chimney...
Jul 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Johnme101 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Another day of celebration as Haulwen returns after 9 years. Huge congratulations to all the team involved. regards Matt
Jul 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Those 6 wagons did arrive and the team have made a good start on the two worse wagons. B 593185, in the shed, now has its floor removed and chassis cleaned ready for new steel sheets. We could not carry on with that today (as there was a carriage...
Jul 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Johnme101 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Current state of SR U and N moguls.
31618 is in storage in the Sheffield Park Carriage Shed. As mentioned above it is the intention of the Maunsell Society to overhaul this engine after the overhaul of Stowe has been completed in the late 2020s. 31625 is in storage. The engine is...
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Johnme101 liked Steamie Boxes's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Steam loco availability should improve next week with the return of 44806 after issues found last week. 63395 was steamed for the first time yesterday, and will be running in shortly once some niggles have been ironed out. 29s defective rod...
Jul 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM -
Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Current state of SR U and N moguls.
31618 and 1638 are both in storage at Sheffield Park waiting for their overhauls. 31618 is planned to begin once the overhauls of Q 30541 and Schools 928 Stowe is complete 31806 has an active ticket (subject to usual caveats and annual...
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Johnme101 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Current state of SR U and N moguls.
31625 was in store , 31874 under restoration at Herston albeit it has been ongoing for some time
Jul 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM -
Johnme101 liked Brunswick Green 2's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
NELPG News 347 confirms 68030 to be overhauled by the group in conjunction with the NYMR, boiler being worked on elsewhere.
Jul 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM -
Johnme101 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
It’s been a while since we had a vintage carriage update so here we go GWR 216 is starting to have the sapele beading fitted after the long process of making templates. Door locks are being modified to prevent closure of the door in the latch up...
Jul 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Johnme101 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread SouthEastern Ashford Open Day - 24 August.
Visiting locos/units include: Fenchurch Clan Line Hastings Unit GBRf 66 GBRf 73 More info: https://railway200.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news/step-behind-the-scenes-southeasterns-exclusive-railway-200-depot-open-day
Jul 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM -
Johnme101 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.
35006 announced as the first guest. I believe it will be the first time a Merchant Navy has visited (?).
Jun 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM -
Johnme101 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Autumn Steam Gala.
Yep 35006 the first of hopefully 4. First Merchant on the SVR, first of a lineup of visitors which haven’t visited before (If all goes to plan!), chance of some boat train recreation, and well the rest you’ll have to wait and see
Jun 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
