Johnme101's Recent Activity
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Johnme101 liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Announced on GWSR's Facebook page this morning that 45110 will be staying for 6 months.
May 30, 2026 at 9:53 AM -
Johnme101 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Visiting locos: GWR 7754 TBA TBA Home locos: Jessie Llantarnam Abbey Info from the Blaenavon Railway Facebook page Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk
May 30, 2026 at 9:53 AM -
Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
As many will know, we have had some hot weather recently...last week the team had a paintathon on wagon B589204 and painted the grey top coat. I went along yesterday and the paint was still soft and there were some "sags" on the West side which...
May 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM -
Johnme101 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I think enough has been said about the weekend by now, we had three days of boiling in trains and generally enjoyed it all. I think it was over ambitious but had it come off everyone would have been full of praise for one of the best ever galas....
May 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.
Nielson and Co. No. 2937 from Chasewater Railway announced as guest two.
May 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM -
Johnme101 liked guycarr360's post in the thread Tulyar.
From The DPS We are extremely pleased to announce that D9015 Tulyar has undergone its first test runs at the GCR today. Initially 2 light engine runs from Loughborough to Leicester and return, alternating between Power Units. Tulyar was then...
May 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Johnme101 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well, what can I say? Epically challenging I think best sums it up. Over the course of the weekend, we had several heat-related medical emergencies including one member of crew who, whilst doing ok, is still not at all well, and a missing...
May 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Johnme101 liked alts1985's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
My video filmed across Saturday-Sunday-Monday. Huge thanks to all involved in organising the event, and then dealing with all the extreme events that followed. We travelled on Saturday and Sunday, having our youngest who is 19 months old we had...
May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
Johnme101 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Some of my pictures from Saturday. [img]2026-05-23 BR 6880 GWR GRANGE 4-6-0 GWSR - CHICKEN CURVE 26 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-05-23 BR 34070 SR BB 4-6-2 GWSR - CHICKEN CURVE 91 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-05-23 BR 45110...
May 26, 2026 at 9:59 AM -
Johnme101 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
First guest announced via Facebook - 7828 "Odney Manor" (from West Somerset Railway)
May 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM -
Johnme101 liked Dan Hill's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Here's some pictures from Saturday. I'll try and post some from yesterday later. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Johnme101 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well I enjoyed myself yesterday. So things didn’t go to plan but I got to see the Caley Tank in its gorgeous new LMS livery and the GER tank was worth the entrance fee on its own.
May 25, 2026 at 10:18 AM -
Johnme101 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The following is a copy of an email I have just sent to our volunteers, and is a great piece of news from the Spa Valley Railway. "Good evening, everyone, I have some extremely good news that I am delighted to pass on. I've just got off the...
May 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM -
Johnme101 liked neildimmer's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I spent a very long day traveling down and back to the Cotswold Festival of Steam on Saturday 23rd May 2026, and with limited time there I had planned all my day out, until I got there at about 10 am and found the timetable all gone west by the...
May 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
