silversteellady's Recent Activity
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silversteellady liked Britfoamer's post in the thread KWVLR Diesel Gala 18 - 21 June 2026.
Can't find another thread so I am creating one. Went on the last day, Sunday, spent the time in Oxenhope woods. A few shots from the day:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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silversteellady liked Johnb's post in the thread Railways and People.
A chat with the Shedmaster, Didcot April 2016 [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another first for the Windcutters! [ATTACH] This wagon went up to Leeds to have its wheel tyres "turned" to a correct profile. When it was unloaded I was told that it was actually shunted briefly onto NR rails so the first time a 16Ton Mineral...
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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silversteellady liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sub 20 here on the Argyll coast, with a nice cool mist. [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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silversteellady liked 32110's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Waiting to rejoin the Bluebell fleet. [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Interesting. There is a persistent rumour that Gladstone’s chimney is a wooden replacement, but making an exhibit out of toast is a new one on me ;) Tom
Jun 24, 2026 at 6:49 PM -
silversteellady liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Flying to South Africa with video gear.
I'm just writing the intro page to my now completed chapter in my SA steam memoirs book that covers my 1991, and last trip there. I cannot be the first gricer who has done this with excess cabin baggage to make sure everthing vital for a long...
Jun 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM -
silversteellady liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread LTM Sarah Siddons & 1938 Tube Stock Metropolitan Line trips 24-26/7/26.
Friday 24 July 12:17 Sarah Siddons Amersham – Harrow-on-the-hill – Amersham 14:17 Sarah Siddons Amersham – Harrow-on-the-hill – Amersham 15:29 Sarah Siddons Amersham – Harrow-on-the-hill Saturday 25 July Amersham - Watford trips not yet on sale....
Jun 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM -
silversteellady liked Inzynier's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
I believe the question related to whether Welsh Pony/James Spooner would be running by mid-August. Given that the recently completed repair work on Welsh Pony was to cure a hot box problem rather than anything to do with the boiler, I would hope...
Jun 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM -
silversteellady liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Quite remarkable statement really given the size of the FR's fleet, only 3 locos are in long term storage, everything else is either active or under repair. I remember reading something that it is current policy to keep locos operational, as...
Jun 24, 2026 at 2:10 PM -
silversteellady liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Yes the boiler and tanks are toast but an interesting museum piece . The bogies are an incomplete set of worn out bits.
Jun 24, 2026 at 2:10 PM -
silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread The 'Kenny O' Postal.
A later shot when Standard tanks were rostered. This comes courtesy of the SVS Nine Elms site that is full of Southern anecdotes from steam days most of which are from those who actually worked the trains. https://svsfilm.com/nineelms/index.htm...
Jun 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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silversteellady liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The 'Kenny O' Postal.
Here’s 31542 on Clapham Junction - Kensington Olympia service in 1962, captured by David Esau. At Kenny O https://southern-railways-archive.com/product/155364/ https://southern-railways-archive.com/product/155363/ And at Battersea Bridge...
Jun 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM -
silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread The 'Kenny O' Postal.
As a lad, living in Wimbledon, my meagre finances didn't stretch far so the service for postal workers between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia was a great opportunity to get behind steam at low cost. I stumbled over it by chance when I...
Jun 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM -
silversteellady liked stumpytrain's post in the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.
I followed the TKh around for most of Sunday, so I can perhaps add a bit of context regarding the timetable. One of the issues on Saturday appears to have been an underestimation of how long watering would take. The TKh only has a relatively...
Jun 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
