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    Oswestry Update

    [Ongoing thread drift]. I beg to differ (as does Google). Although "total" is a noun, the phrase "a total of" is acting as a quantifier (like...
    Post by: Robin, Aug 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    82045 The way ahead?

    The Spring 2026 Members' newsletter used the wording "to support the introduction to service and organise the spares provisions for the...
    Post by: Robin, Aug 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    Website now confirms "Updated Monday 3rd August 2026. —— Please note: Because of the continuing dry weather, ALL TRAINS WILL BE DIESEL-HAULED...
    Post by: Robin, Aug 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    I remember it cropping up as a proposal during one of the TOC changes, along with a proposal to add an additional 100 parking spaces at the...
    Post by: Robin, Jul 22, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Two of the Thursdays will coincide with the Autumn Steam Gala and Autumn Diesel Bash. Be interesting to see how they fit into the timetable.
    Post by: Robin, Jul 22, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July

    The timetable on the SVR website has been updated with 813 replacing HB3 (but still called v3!)...
    Post by: Robin, Jul 17, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Railways and People

    As mentioned on the 'Fire Risk and Extreme Heat - Heritage Lines' thread, 7714 was having injector problems last weekend due to the heat....
    Post by: Robin, Jul 16, 2026 in forum: Photography
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    SVR General Discussion

    In fairness, the 4150 Fund has issued monthly restoration updates and annual newsletters on their website in the same way as the 82045 Fund does....
    Post by: Robin, Jul 6, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    75069 out this afternoon in place of 4930.
    Post by: Robin, Jul 2, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction