silversteelladys letzte Aktivitäten
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silversteellady gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
Well, Riley's decided against overhauling 5212 on economic grounds but have committed to restoring 5163 as the "new" third five so that perhaps gives an indication of what relative expense is required to turn 5212 round. Presumably all the main...
16 August 2026 um 22:11 -
silversteellady gefällt The Gricing Owls Beitrag in dem Thema Photographing steam in the Karoo.
This is most certainly a Don't Do This At Home posting! A very much draft double page spread, screen grabbed at very low resolution from one of two 1989 chapters of my South African Steam Loco memoirs book. July. Just about on the border...
16 August 2026 um 22:10
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silversteellady gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
It doesnt look like it will be active for the 60th anniversary of its final BR passenger turn, the 20.50 Preston - Blackpool on 3/8/68. This was the penultimate scheduled steam passenger working - and I was on it:D. What a pity. Peter
16 August 2026 um 22:07 -
silversteellady gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.
I imagine with plans and slots for 5043 retyring , there isn't potentially a lot of latitude to change dates . I've washed the car, cut the lawn, put the washing out , everything possible to tempt rain and all to no avail
16 August 2026 um 22:06 -
silversteellady gefällt steamingyorkshires Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
90733 and 5775 are currently being overhauled. The Jinty was extracted from Oxenhope earlier this year for assessment. The S160 is also been assessed.
16 August 2026 um 14:06 -
silversteellady gefällt dmrs Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
But locomotive shortages must be on horizon as either of those two seemingly won't steam anytime soon and 41241 and 78022 will both be out roughly same time in 28 ?
16 August 2026 um 14:06 -
silversteellady gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
Of course it will have been properly maintained during the loan but it has also been heavily used, as would be expected to extract the maximum commercial benefit from the contract. Stand to be corrected but I don't believe 5212 actually went back...
16 August 2026 um 14:05 -
silversteellady gefällt Chris86s Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
Hopefully they can find time/money/space to put it through an overhaul- would be a real shame for it to sit out of use indefinitely. I'd have thought having been under the care of Riley's it ought to be in fair order (whilst requiring an...
16 August 2026 um 14:05 -
silversteellady gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
Trackside mag has a piece about 45212 this month. It has been off-leased and returned to its owner due to the business case for another overhaul by the recent custodian not being viable. Includes quotes from Mr Riley himself alongside a much...
16 August 2026 um 14:05 -
silversteellady gefällt Andy2857s Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
That's a shame, but perhaps not surprising given the agreement subsequently made between Riley's and the 45163 group. Hopefully the KWVR are able to make alternative arrangements to return 45212 (or another of the "large" locos from their fleet...
16 August 2026 um 14:05 -
silversteellady gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A “like” for that would feel wrong, but thank you for the explanation; and my heartfelt sympathy for your situation. Tom
16 August 2026 um 14:02 -
silversteellady gefällt D1004s Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.
If it was D1015 substituting all the way I wouldn’t be too dismayed…
16 August 2026 um 13:59 -
silversteellady gefällt Leviathans Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.
Question for passengers like myself booked on the Mayflower tour on 12th September, advertised as unassisted double-headed Castles... Perhaps I am being pessimistic, but unless we have rain of biblical proportions in the next few weeks, I cannot...
16 August 2026 um 13:59
