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  1. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Would hope to announce our next guest in Mid July, and then all being well one more to follow in August (Budget dependent). We are hoping the Timetable can be finalised and issued last week of August. Repairs to 1450 are underway. We still...

    Jun 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM

  2. Mick45305 liked jamesd's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    I think they stated in their members magazine a few years ago that they wouldn't be entertaining 9681 visiting any other railways so you've done well to prise it away from the Forest!

    Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM

  3. Mick45305 liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    An excellent copp and will look forward to seeing it at the valley! There are photos of it at the West Somerset in May 1998, so this may well be the last time it went elsewhere. Either way still getting on for 30 years! [IMG] Image from...

    Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM

  4. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    9681 will be our 2nd guest locomotive, courtesy of the DFLG and DFR. A huge thanks to the guys at the DFLG for this who’ve been superb to deal with. 9681 has very rarely left the DFR, perhaps a handful of times in its life at best. Certainly one...

    Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM

  5. Mick45305 liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4150 is on the roster for loaded test runs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

    Jun 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM

  6. Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    [IMG] Cabs are overrated...

    Jun 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM

  7. Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...

    Jun 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM

  8. Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    GWR 4247 announced as guest two from Paignton

    Jun 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM

  9. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    75069 is/has been our fire starter. It’s spent several weeks under repair post Spring Gala. It will go out on test one day next week to see if those repairs are succesful pending next weekends 1940s ESMP have done a significant ammount of work...

    Jun 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM

  10. Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread RTC: Cumbrian Coast Express - 27/06/26.

    [ATTACH] Something a little different on the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 towards Askam and onwards to Ravenglass with Mick Rawling driving and Robbie Ellis on the shovel [ATTACH] SR BoB class No....

    CCE Tangmere 1 NP.jpg CCE Tangmere 3 NP.jpg Jun 27, 2026 at 11:35 PM

  11. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread RTC: Cumbrian Coast Express - 27/06/26.

    34067 tnt 47812 Arnside through to Holme Island with assistance from the rear which is understandable due to the weather condition. [MEDIA]

    Jun 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM

  12. Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.

    The concern that the overthrow of the front end of a loco going through the cross-over may cause the cylinders to catch the platform edge. Peter

    Jun 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM

  13. Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.

    In simple terms a steam loco is prohibited from using a cross-over between platforms at a station. Therefore you cannot gain direct access to the Blythe and Tyne from the down main at Morpeth. So after unloading passengers onto Platform 2 the...

    Jun 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM

  14. Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Fitted with a really good spark arrestor, modern design of over door ashpan, can be worked round the whole railway in 1st valve no drama. Was our most reliable last year in the high fire risk season

    Jun 27, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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