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  1. Johnme101 vond Nathanjw032's post leuk in het topic Nene Valley Railway.

    No problem! its going well, the bottom end is almost there, work is currently on going aligning the slide bars and preparing to inspect and trial fit pistons, then finish fitting the sanding gear and vac pipework and the bottom end will be about...

    2 jul 2026 om 17:55

  2. Johnme101 vond Nathanjw032's post leuk in het topic Nene Valley Railway.

    Hi all, As chairman of the newly formed European Steam Preservation Society, I thought I’d address the points made above to clarify our position :) Firstly, the group is made up of volunteers who have been involved with heritage steam and...

    2 jul 2026 om 17:55

  3. Johnme101 vond kieranhardy's post leuk in het topic SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]

    IMG_4883_lzna copya.jpg 2 jul 2026 om 11:18

  4. Johnme101 vond 5944's post leuk in het topic Nene Valley Railway.

    **ANNOUNCEMENT** 'European Steam Preservation Society' A new society to be based at the Nene Valley Railway has arrived! Built on the history of the NVR and its continental roots, the aim of this new society is to focus on the restoration and...

    2 jul 2026 om 11:03

  5. Johnme101 vond Kje7812's post leuk in het topic SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4150 has reached Kidderminster on its first loaded test run.[ATTACH]

    IMG_20260701_125257669.jpg 1 jul 2026 om 18:23

  6. Johnme101 vond 73129's post leuk in het topic Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] From memory you need to go back to 2013 for the last time the railway had a 33/1 and VEP combo at a diesel gala.

    DSC_0130.jpeg DSC_0023.jpeg 1 jul 2026 om 18:22

  7. Johnme101 vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Would hope to announce our next guest in Mid July, and then all being well one more to follow in August (Budget dependent). We are hoping the Timetable can be finalised and issued last week of August. Repairs to 1450 are underway. We still...

    1 jul 2026 om 06:59

  8. Johnme101 vond green five's post leuk in het topic Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Another update today on the website about the final visitor for the Diesel Gala: Latest Visitor Annoucement (30/06/2026): We are delighted to announce that our final visitor will be Class 33 no. 33108, courtesy of our friends at 33/1...

    1 jul 2026 om 06:57

  9. Johnme101 vond theonlyadsrulz's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    An excellent copp and will look forward to seeing it at the valley! There are photos of it at the West Somerset in May 1998, so this may well be the last time it went elsewhere. Either way still getting on for 30 years! [IMG] Image from...

    30 jun 2026 om 17:56

  10. Johnme101 vond jamesd's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    I think they stated in their members magazine a few years ago that they wouldn't be entertaining 9681 visiting any other railways so you've done well to prise it away from the Forest!

    30 jun 2026 om 17:56

  11. Johnme101 vond Paul.Uni's post leuk in het topic Peak Rail Gala 8&9 August.

    https://www.peakrail.co.uk/events/steam-gala/ Home locos: 750 Waleswood S102 Cathryn Peckett 2000 WPR No. 15 Earl David

    30 jun 2026 om 17:55

  12. Johnme101 vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    9681 will be our 2nd guest locomotive, courtesy of the DFLG and DFR. A huge thanks to the guys at the DFLG for this who’ve been superb to deal with. 9681 has very rarely left the DFR, perhaps a handful of times in its life at best. Certainly one...

    30 jun 2026 om 10:25

  13. Johnme101 vond mdewell's post leuk in het topic Oswestry Update.

    Posted on the CHR Facebook page earlier today. . . . Cambrian Heritage Railways Traction Update - June/July 2026 Over the last couple of weeks one of our resident steam engines Andrew Barclay 2261 has under gone and passed it's Hydraulic and out...

    30 jun 2026 om 10:18

  14. Johnme101 vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...

    29 jun 2026 om 10:28

  15. Johnme101 vond Fireline's post leuk in het topic 4270.

    The 4253 team have started stripping 4270 for overhaul.

    29 jun 2026 om 10:27
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