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  1. Johnme101 liked kestreleyes's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.

    Only a small update this week. work on Rowsley box continues, what started as change a few outside boards under the top window became remove half an end wall and rebuild, typical of midland boxes where the door meets the outside stairs you get...

    Jul 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM

  2. Johnme101 liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Posted on Facebook:- "We've Been Awarded £249,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund! We're incredibly proud to announce that Swanage Railway has been awarded £249,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards our Access for All...

    Jul 31, 2026 at 10:21 AM

  3. Johnme101 liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.

    A nearly another month gone by, lots going on as normal at Loughborough and Devon. On the chassis side we have fitted the sand boxes and 4 chutes to check alignment, the two valve spindles have had the 4 cast iron heads removed with work soon to...

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  4. Johnme101 liked banburysaint's post in the thread 6201, her new lease of life..

    Interesting that a sponsor a tube post is now on Facebook from the society. Hopefully indicative of progress with the boiler work. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdPLAV5fC/ Sent from my LGN-NX1 using Tapatalk

    Jul 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM

  5. Johnme101 liked torgormaig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    With regard to the Pullmans going to Whitby, the K1 took them there in 10/10/1999 as seen here, but I forget what the occasion was. [ATTACH] Peter

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  6. Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    After a busy Wednesday Workday, with five in action, we have done more prep work for the new floors and cleaning the underframes on the two wagons outside. We have nearly finished the initial assembly of the new fixed end for the wagon in the...

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  7. Johnme101 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 89001 restoration.

    Following its outing on the Chairman's Train the other week, Avocet's first public working is scheduled for August 18th. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/

    Jul 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM

  8. Johnme101 liked Spitfire's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Green Signals podcast have released a special focusing on the NNR - a good look that gets under the skin of the railway today. Worth 26 minutes of anyone's time video here - https://youtu.be/mm0n6ZhdzHo

    Jul 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM

  9. Johnme101 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    July update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly26.html

    Jul 28, 2026 at 9:47 AM

  10. Johnme101 liked 26D_M's post in the thread East Lancashire Railway.

    First visit to ELR since August 1993? Although 499 was at Bury for quite while in the 90s IIRC.

    Jul 28, 2026 at 9:46 AM

  11. Johnme101 liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    [IMG] Pat

    Jul 28, 2026 at 9:46 AM

  12. Johnme101 liked Dave Bower's post in the thread Quorn Wagons website.

    Hello and welcome to this weeks news from the team at Quorn, as work continues on Tanks 3854 & 3689. https://quornwagonandwagon.co.uk/26-07-26-almost-there/

    Jul 27, 2026 at 10:55 AM

  13. Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    The floors of both B590067 and B573403 have been removed and the inside sides have been undersealed with some outside paint removal begun. Inside the shed B560676 has had the new sections fitted to the west side and we are preparing for the new...

    Jul 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

  14. Johnme101 liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Wine Train last night [img]35005 pulls out of Alresford with the"Wine Train" by Stephen Morley, on Flickr

    Jul 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

  15. Johnme101 liked neildimmer's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    6880 Betton Grange inside the diesel shed at Toddington on Friday 26th July 2026 [ATTACH] Few more here https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/July-2026/GWR-/i-THkRJRZ Neil

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