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mdewell liked big.stu's post in the thread NVR Wagon Group Updates.

Apologies for the lack of recent updates - it's all been a bit complicated! A couple of weeks ago I suffered a heart attack. I'm fine, and living only a ten minute blue light run from Papworth, one of the world's finest cardiac units, was...

mdewell liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Whilst possible, it would be a nightmare job . It would have to be tpped on a concrete apron, loaded into a suitable wagon and tripped to Grosmont where it would have to be unloaded. How, would be an interesting converation. I've unloaded 16...

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PYRONAUT - 93 year old fire float

The 93 year-old fire float 'PYRONAUT', one of the working exhibits at M Shed, was called back into action on Friday 26th June 2026 to help cool down the large swing bridge at Cumberland Basin. The extreme heat wave has been causing the bridge...

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mdewell odgovara u temi Oswestry Update.

In case anyone was wondering why I volunteer at Oswestry. . . . :D

mdewell liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

A reminder about the upcoming Blythburgh Station Open Day on Sunday July 26th - 10.30 'til 15.45, all free apart from a small charge for (short!) train rides. Latitude Festival is on, just up the road, so avoiding Henham and approaching us via...

mdewell odgovara u temi Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

The perils of an unofficial collecting of special event dates is that you don't usually get notified when things change. :( I aim to give an overview of all events on all railways, but always go by the railways own website when planning a visit....