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Recent Content by Mark Thompson

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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Meeting room, plus store.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Special train scheduled for Broadway, this coming Monday 17th: [ATTACH] (Credit, GWSR C&W blog) Should be very interesting!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Brighton Belle update

    "Beryl? BERYL!- fetch me a nip o'three star, and look sharp about it!- ay've come over all queer!" "Yes Mrs Baggot!"
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Brighton Belle update

    It was that Hungarian accent which bedevilled ms. Manor's career, despite Hitchcock's desire to see her alright. It never did come out right,...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Brighton Belle update

    (Assumes Alistair Sim manner) "Oh dear God!"
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Brighton Belle update

    Better duck, Mike- there's a couple of collector shoes incoming!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Brighton Belle update

    Well, this is what it has gone to Derby for, so hopefully very, very close indeed!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Brighton Belle update

    Easily the best shots to date- clear, unambiguous and handsome. It's been like spotting a rare bird tup til now, generally with the unit masked by...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Sh. Thanjs Ah, thanks Mike. I was going off one individual contact. This is going to be fun!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 9, 2026 at 11:50 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    From what I hear, mid-September is the next scheduled p/way session.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    So the breach is between SP and Danehill? A least one has the option of turning right at Danehill and beginning at HK instead?
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Mike, thanks for that reply, absolutely loaded with information. It's the first time I've seen type 4 used as a sub-base.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 6, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I like the sound of this mini-gala. I'm very tempted to pay a visit. Just something really different.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Aug 5, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    A few of my own, taken about half an hour ago. Poor light, but enough to see the status quo: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Jul 31, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Its good to know that. Also that temperature is dropping back down after today. I'm sure that everyone on site will be glad that today's 31c is...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Jul 29, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK