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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 -
Johnme101 liked ax1709cjm's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Only problem is it's so long it's difficult to fit it in a photograph![ATTACH]
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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Johnme101 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
80151 will be turned by low loader on Wednesday to face north. The low loader will then take 33108 back to the SVR.
Sep 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM -
Johnme101 liked free2grice's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
[IMG] Good to read about the latest gala guest. <BJ> ''A surprise late addition to the weekend is No.2315 ‘Lady Ingrid’, fresh from work at Williton. This plucky 0-4-0 saddle tank may be small, but she has enjoyed a fascinating preservation...
Sep 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM -
Johnme101 liked ykin01's post in the thread NYMR | Autumn Steam Gala | 24-27 September 2026.
92134 to be renumbered as 92079 as per NYMR Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JPyHGmGuY/ "In the darkness, something is stirring. Steel groans. Steam rises. The feeling of immense power begins to build. Not fast. Not gentle. Just...
Sep 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
