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Johnme101 liked A1X's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Another fabulous gala weekend, some photos below. More can be found at https://railwaygalleries.smugmug.com/Severn-Valley-Railway/Autumn-Steam-Gala-September-2026 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Johnme101 liked acorb's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
There really isn't a lot to do, bar fitting the electronics - which apparently has a date confirmed with the contractor according to the last YouTube update. Don't forget it went to Derby via rail last year, so it is already a known entity to...
Sep 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
Johnme101 liked neildimmer's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Photos from my 2 day visit start with Friday, which turned out a very wet afternoon at Bridgnorth!!, excellent running all day i overheard a conversation at Bridgnorth between some footplate crew that 4150 is a very strong engine, far better than...
Sep 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
We have a new complete "W" iron! However the main job on Wednesday was to prepare Rothley shed for the Beer Festival. There are two visitors as well, going to be on display. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Johnme101 liked acorb's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Not much more to add other than another top notch gala from the SVR. Great selection of locos, the timetable was the perfect balance between interest, reliability and frequency. Trains were very well loaded, but always able to get a seat if...
Sep 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Johnme101 liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Another excellent day at the Severn Valley today - it always delivers the goods! All locos seemed to be behaving well and things were running pretty much to time most of the day. Highlight for me was seeing 46115 for the first time in many...
Sep 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Johnme101 liked banburysaint's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Svr shirt button below. A bit of fun pending the full painting. [ATTACH] Sent from my LGN-NX1 using Tapatalk
Sep 20, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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Johnme101 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The team did it - nor as they liked to remind us all was there ever doubt they would! Track is now laid all the way from RVR Bridge No 24 to Salehurst bridleway crossing. That track laying started in June and now, with what were two...
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
Johnme101 liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
[ATTACH] Courtesy of David Hamilton Full news item https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/09/section-5a-track-laying-connected-up.html More to come,,,, but better to get the end of the effort out of the way, before doing so.
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Johnme101 liked Spitfire's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
90775's extension is until mid October 2027. Ring Haw will be the next loco to be outshopped.
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM -
Johnme101 liked alexl102's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
More Hunslets is never a bad thing!
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:38 PM -
Johnme101 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Because it hasn’t been painted. It’s a mix of undercoat and patch green to get it through running in and testing. The paint shop has a full diary until January.
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM -
Johnme101 liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
On Monday 14th September we welcomed Daniela Filova to our base at Diamond Engineering in Sheffield. She was measuring and calculating the Centre of Gravity of our six coupled driving wheels, one of the final actions before we are ready to send...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Johnme101 liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Here is a picture of the last connecting piece of rail being dropped in. [ATTACH] This is also the site of the future passing loop. We took pictures of the team, I'm not sure if I may post this, so check out the RVR blog, who had a...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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Johnme101 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The sectional appendix says, on marshalling trains, that unless they are the only vehicle in the train, or by special instruction from the Ops Manager, the following vehicles must not be marshalled adjacent to the loco on up trains passing...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:56 AM
