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silversteelladys letzte Aktivitäten

  1. silversteellady gefällt staffordians Beitrag in dem Thema Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.

    I was a passenger on today's Borders Explorer day and would just like to highlight what a superb day it was We travelled the entire line including the short stretch towards Stoke, the new extension to the temporary Leek platform, and were...

    31 Mai 2026 um 01:36
  2. silversteellady gefällt horaces Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    5043 in the Somerset sun.https://www.flickr.com/photos/79185888@N04/55304017019/in/dateposted-public/

    31 Mai 2026 um 01:36
  3. silversteellady gefällt Adam Tandys Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' racing past Wadborough Foot Crossing on the outward leg of "The Whistling Ghost" earlier today (with a hefty shove from the Class 37). [MEDIA]

    31 Mai 2026 um 01:36
  4. silversteellady gefällt jncs Beitrag in dem Thema Helston Railway.

    Well, we've never seen that before in the heritage railway world, have we? Noel

    31 Mai 2026 um 01:35
  5. silversteellady gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema Northern Belle 2026.

    I'm really late with my homework, but it is half term, and no the cat did not eat it! On Monday it was Maisie's birthday; as Maisie was a stray we don't really know her true birthday, but the vet at the rescue centre estimated that she was 18...

    31 Mai 2026 um 01:33
  6. silversteellady gefällt Shep Woolleys Beitrag in dem Thema Northern Belle 2026.

    [ATTACH] Almost bowled, SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' approaching the site of the old Holme Station with the northbound 'Northern Belle' from Liverpool to Carlisle with David Blair driving and Rob Russell on the shovel. they will also work...

    Northern Belle No. 34067 1 NP.jpg Northern Belle No. 34067 2 NP.jpg 31 Mai 2026 um 01:32
  7. silversteellady gefällt marshall5s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It was a bit more involved than that IIRC, Bryan. As you say it was originally a Steamport project (I'd forgotten about the 'Catch a Crab tagline) led by Gordon Walker and several components off it and 42859 made their way to Steamport. When it...

    76079 & 42756 at Barry 7.74.jpg 31 Mai 2026 um 01:31
  8. silversteellady gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Andy Wilson. ELR bought a more than half share of the loco circa 1992, and it was moved to Kirkby where Ian finished it off on behalf of the ELR. It arrived at the ELR, undertook successful testing September 1993. Then Wilson promptly initiated a...

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:30
  9. silversteellady gefällt Ploughmans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    From Steamport Southport an attempt to acquire 42765 was made, but beaten to it by Andy? Didn't get much past selling pens etc with the memorable tag line Catch a Crab A group of us had a day out to Barry to view our target probably about 1975 - 6.

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:30
  10. silversteellady gefällt LittleRedTrains Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Ready to go at Snow Hill. Not sure what's on the back. [ATTACH]

    DSC_0169.JPG 30 Mai 2026 um 15:27
  11. silversteellady gefällt 45045s Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    Also the 76077 is coming along nicely, a couple of years away only.

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:25
  12. silversteellady gefällt brennans Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    I had a look at 7202 on Monday. It will be a long "year"! I don't like criticising voluntary activities but the state of Didcot's loco workshop wouldn't encourage me to work there.

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:25
  13. silversteellady gefällt Paul Grants Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    4253, 4150, 5539 and 5532 are all on the home straight or heading to the home straight. After them, less clear what will steam next. 5538, 9629 and 35009 are all being worked on in commercial workshops by owners of said workshops but probably...

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:22
  14. silversteellady gefällt misspentyouth62s Beitrag in dem Thema Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    Next one's to return are 4253 (K&ESR) & 4150 (SVR) I believe - not sure what's following those two?

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:22
  15. silversteellady gefällt Adam Tandys Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.

    Announced on GWSR's Facebook page this morning that 45110 will be staying for 6 months.

    30 Mai 2026 um 15:21