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  1. mdewell replied to the thread Llangollen Railway.

    Not just the Bluebell, many railways have for years now been putting on non-railway related events of all sorts. Recent trends include Dinosaurs, Hairy Potter (although that does at least have a train very briefly in the film), Tugs and Seaside...

    Mar 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM

  2. mdewell liked SIG3366's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Sorry, I can only do facts. Explanations are outside of my pay grade. For those I would recommend direct contact with the SR.

    Mar 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM

  3. mdewell liked Big Al's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 20th-22nd March 2026.

    Visited today with one main focus - Newington/32646/W8 Freshwater. (Do these locos hold the record for multiple identities?) Last saw Freshwater on a plinth outside a pub on Hayling Island so this was a long overdue coming together of man and...

    P1150978.JPG Mar 23, 2026 at 12:08 PM

  4. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 20th-22nd March 2026.

    Here you are Al - my shot of W8. I was on Fenchurch. First time I've been to the end of Platform 1 at Horsted on an engine! [ATTACH] Before leaving, I checked the Running Foreman's notes for the day. We were apparently 25 minutes late off...

    IMG_4784.jpeg Mar 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM

  5. mdewell replied to the thread Southall Toad 68766.

    A quick google finds the following https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=23016

    Mar 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM

  6. mdewell replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I notice it didn't stop one of the families buying beer and wine with their meal (or perhaps they just figure, since someone else if paying . . . )

    Mar 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM

  7. mdewell liked brennan's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    "The Great Western is often criticised for not developing its designs since Churchward’s time which may be true but unlike the LNER it always paid a dividend to its shareholders." The GWR reached a state of perfection that has never been...

    Mar 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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