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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
There will be Boscastle Guided Shed Tours on Sat 3rd and Sun 4th of the Autumn Steam Gala. In the shed work has continued on refurbishing smaller parts and boiler cladding. [ATTACH]
Sep 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Johnme101 liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
We are currently working on the reverse curve, roughly between Junction road and Salehurst. We laid 80m today, and aim to complete 400m by the end of the week, to join up with an earlier bit laid by the future passing loop, near Austens Rother...
Sep 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.
6990 is having new superheater flues fitted and some other steam pipe work. 78019 has been having what looks like a valve and piston examination/refurbishment. [ATTACH]
Sep 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Johnme101 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
A few images from the four days which of course included the preview day. Not all my plans worked. The failure of 257 Squadron meant my plans for two double headed Bulleid rides to Norden became one that was Manston & D6515. Looking like the next...
Sep 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
[ATTACH] Progress on the manufacture of our new "W" iron. The centre section needs welding in place and then the fixing holes can be drilled.
Sep 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Johnme101 liked Miff's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Some time ago Baguley Drewry railcar 9129 was purchased for use on the extension. It’s a lightweight vehicle considered capable of transporting up to 14 people to a worksite over newly laid track. Here’s a blog entry from last year....
Sep 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
Johnme101 liked William Fletcher's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
How fickle are you? Will you be back in a year moaning that the WSR is no longer doing galas. I remember when galas were everything a home railway had to offer and some different workings. Visiting engines have spoiled enthusiasts - Tanfield ran...
Sep 14, 2026 at 5:55 PM -
Johnme101 liked nhumble37's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
Seb, like MANY other things in life DON`T LET THE BxxxxxxS GRIND YOU DOWN!!! Keep your head up son
Sep 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM -
Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.
[ATTACH] You can find out the final guest on Patreon....though looks like 9681 to me
Sep 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Johnme101 liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Sometimes Dear Reader, we can have more bodies than work available, and yesterday was one of those days! As it happened eight like minded souls gathered atop the hill yesterday morning, all well and good, but at the mo work on the workshop PMV...
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Johnme101 liked beavis's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Mixed Train & Ballast (from Meldon?)[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Johnme101 liked free2grice's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
If you consider the comments made regarding WSR galas since you started with the planning team, may I suggest that you ignore the 1% of negative comments and think of the 99% of positive comments. Over the years, WSR galas have been among the...
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM -
Johnme101 liked brennan's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
I wouldn't take any comments on here as being indicative of the opinion of the general enthusiast community. Planning a gala is not an easy job. It's always easy to throw stones.
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM -
Johnme101 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
Think I might give it a miss planning the thing next year with the unfortunate expectations people have. Engines are few and far between at the moment, we have tried to secure some cost effective visiting locos sharing transport with other...
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM -
Johnme101 liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[ATTACH] And he has time to make films as well! Well done. Pat
Sep 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
