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Johnme101 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
A few images from Saturday and two from Sunday (between trains). I thought it was a very well put together timetable, that ran basically to time, other than the last beer train, which I heard going out late both nights.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Apr 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked beavis's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Evening at Harmans Cross. Steam Heat. [ATTACH]
Apr 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
71000 has already been announced for Giants. Tom
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Johnme101 liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It was only at the weekend that I heard about the plan to turn 80151 to face North. My assumption is that it's for a loco line-up (like last year's with the four new-builds, at the North end of Horsted Keynes) at Giants. Doing it when there's a...
Mar 31, 2026 at 9:37 AM -
Johnme101 liked dinmore7820's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Can I just say what a truly fantastic weekend that was, big well done to the gala planning team for bringing it all together. Victor, the recreations, always something moving, a truly fantastic way to kick off the 50th year of our wonderful...
Mar 31, 2026 at 9:36 AM -
Johnme101 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Bearing in mind I thought I may get to be able to do very little or even none of the gala, I actually managed all 3 days (at times). Lack of energy these days and shortness of breath means I am restricted to places basically flat and near the...
Mar 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Johnme101 liked richards's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Embsay has always been a railway running industrial tank engines with (mainly) mark 1 carriages. As a result, the mainstream steam enthusiasts tend to give it a miss. What they've achieved is amazing with what they've got, and they should be...
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Johnme101 liked pmilford's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Spring Gala Saturday and the Adams T3 No. 563 approaches Castle View Crossing .... [ATTACH]
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked pmilford's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] 6880 Betton Grange climbs past Grange Road bridge towards Cattery Crossing - Saturday 28th
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked pmilford's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
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Mar 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Johnme101 liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
By Eck. it were perishing atop the hill yesterday, with a Northerly with a severe bite blowing through - bringing the sun, the rain, the hail & briefly the snow!!! :eek: :Cold: Still, that didn't stop the masses gathered from cracking on with...
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Johnme101 liked beavis's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Harmans Cross[ATTACH]
Mar 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Johnme101 liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
Network Rail allowed the AVR to takeover a carriage of the inspiration train during its stay at Bristol Temple Meads this weekend. It was extremely busy yesterday and we had great fun engaging with visitors, encouraging them to visit the AVR or...
Mar 29, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Johnme101 liked black5's post in the thread Ribble Steam Railway.
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Johnme101 liked M59137's post in the thread East Somerset Railway.
Forgot to post last week complimenting the railway on the Diesel Day featuring visiting GW Railcar 22 and resident 108 DMU and Sentinel on brakevan rides. Sunny weather, friendly platform staff and crews, shed access and an awesome visitor in...
Mar 29, 2026 at 9:46 AM
