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mdewell liked martin1656's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

At the end of the day, as much as it might stick in some people's throats The Railway has to act correctly and be a good neighbour even if your neighbour hates you, and wishes you gone, the railway has to be above it, The best answer to those...

mdewell liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

So a bit of an update from me, not having looked at this forum for a while. Yes, that was the one original siding dating back to LBSCR days that hadn't been lifted, post 1913. It was life expired and then some, so is being relayed at the same...

mdewell liked free2grice's post in the thread Didcot Railway Centre.

Fantastic news from Didcot Railway Centre. <BJ> Congratulations to Richard Croucher from all at DRC for the award of his MBE that was announced today. Richard Croucher MBE said ' I feel honoured and humbled to received the MBE which I also...

mdewell replied to the thread New Europe Railway Heritage Trust.

The latest Eastern Star journal (No 98. June 2025) from the New Europe Railway Heritage Trust is now available from https://www.nerht.org.uk/html/about_us/eastern_star.php Lead story is a sad one. :(

mdewell replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

Just came across this on YT that will probably be of interest to many on here. Landslip repairs are moving at speed! [MEDIA] Published 12 June

mdewell replied to the thread Downpatrick & County Down Railway.

:oops: Apologies to our friends across the Irish Sea. I should look at my own map!

mdewell posted a new thread.

Downpatrick & County Down Railway

Since this is not UK, I guess this counts as international. . . 4 diesel locos belonging to the Irish Traction Group are moving to the Downpatrick and County Down Railway. After nearly 12 months in the planning and execution, four ITG...

Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK

mdewell liked TVR Observer's post in the thread Teifi Valley Railway.

Just noticed that the TVR website has come back to life... https://www.teifivalleyrailway.wales

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

Well the HRA have tried their best over the years, with publicity articles etc, stands at trade shows (inc travel trade shows), and of course their website at http://www.heritagerailways.com/ (although it's gone downhill since 2011 ;)) and I've...