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Johnme101s letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Johnme101 gefällt Miffs Beitrag in dem Thema 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....

    14 September 2026 um 17:57
  2. Johnme101 gefällt William Fletchers Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    14 September 2026 um 17:55
  3. Johnme101 gefällt nhumble37s Beitrag in dem Thema 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

    14 September 2026 um 17:53
  4. Johnme101 gefällt Ben Jendens Beitrag in dem Thema GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    [ATTACH] You can find out the final guest on Patreon....though looks like 9681 to me

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  5. Johnme101 gefällt Duty Druids Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

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  6. Johnme101 gefällt beaviss Beitrag in dem Thema Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    Mixed Train & Ballast (from Meldon?)[ATTACH][ATTACH]

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  7. Johnme101 gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    14 September 2026 um 09:46
  8. Johnme101 gefällt brennans Beitrag in dem Thema 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.

    14 September 2026 um 09:45
  9. Johnme101 gefällt SebWelshs Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    14 September 2026 um 09:45
  10. Johnme101 gefällt Dunfanaghy Roads Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    [ATTACH] And he has time to make films as well! Well done. Pat

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  11. Johnme101 gefällt A1Xs Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Also finally got round to sorting out my stuff from last weekend, some photos below and more to be found at https://railwaygalleries.smugmug.com/PreservedModernTraction/Bluebell-Railway-Diesel-Gala-September-2026 100% the busiest diesel gala...

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  12. Johnme101 gefällt thistle5s Beitrag in dem Thema [Sep 25, 2026] Diesel Gala 2026 (Epping Ongar Railway).

    In case you missed it ... EOR's diesel gala is back for 2026, including both a 20 and a 26! Additionally, 33 116 "Hertfordshire Railtours" is making a trip away from the Great Central Railway - the first bagpipe to visit Epping. All the other...

    13 September 2026 um 17:23
  13. Johnme101 gefällt neildimmers Beitrag in dem Thema Didcot Railway Centre Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    I did my annual visit to Didcot, (it's a long journey by rail from Yorkshire over 4 hours) Lots to see, including the guest loco 229 'Coffee Pot' which was working the Didcot Hall shuttle, with 4079 Pendennis Castle & 4144 doing the main runs....

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  14. Johnme101 gefällt A1Xs Beitrag in dem Thema Didcot Railway Centre Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.

    Fabulous day at Didcot yesterday, some photos to be found at https://railwaygalleries.smugmug.com/Didcot-Railway-Centre/Autumn-Steam-Gala-September-2026 with a selection below [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  15. Johnme101 gefällt Andy2857s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    The 46443 group are currently in the process of converting to charitable status and have begun fundraising to support returning the loco to steam. There's a just giving page here for anyone interested in helping return a very useful, and to the...

    13 September 2026 um 10:25