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silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
SECR O1 No. 65 announced as third guest
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silversteellady liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
73129 now back in service at Cambrian Heritage Railways. [IMG] https://www.heritage-railways.com/locosdb/locosdb2.php?RefNo=3388 It was out of use since early July due to a change of ownership (It previously being owned by one individual). CHR...
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silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread ELR L&YR running day Saturday 8th August 2026.
Yesterday Saturday 8th August i went over to the East Lancashire Railway for there 'L&YR' running day [ATTACH] Featuring Aspinall LYR Class 21 0-4-0ST 'Pug' 11243 on driver experience duties, Aspinall L&YR Class 27 0-6-0 52322, Aspinall class...
9. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:51
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silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
A couple of phone pics from Wednesday's trip [ATTACH] Easing in to Blackburn station with the northbound train [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt1 (Northbound) - The "view" down Dentdale [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt2 (Southbound) - Crossing the...
9. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:47
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silversteellady liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] 37240 doing the honours again on the Shakespeare
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silversteellady liked Nigel Day's post in the thread Oil Firing.
I disagree. I have worked on steam across the world. I’ve seen the universal decline in coal quality, suppliers, the movement against’dirty’ fuels and now the high price of such lower quality fuel. Again and again I see the belief that somehow...
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silversteellady liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Some more photos [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH]
9. Kolovoz 2026. u 19:28
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silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
As I said, Steve, we don't know why but it was a common comment from several drivers, and these were BR men and not from preservation. It applied to all the class and not just 2968; they said the same about the Horwich Crabs too. Remember that...
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silversteellady liked 3855's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I was privileged to be rostered driver on 2968 during it's post gala appearance at the ELR last autumn. I was impressed by it, a very nice machine. Having driven 42765 on many occasions i would describe the Stanier version as being sure footed...
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silversteellady liked peckett's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Railway Mag report that smoebox numberplate 42968 was sold to the groupe at G W Railway Auctions on 18 July, for £950.Photo attached of 2968 at Chorley Wood with a Steam on the Met ,Watford to Amersham train ,4TC unit and class 20 on tow.
8. Kolovoz 2026. u 09:54
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silversteellady liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Just make a minor alteration to the carriage... [IMG]
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silversteellady liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
The S&C Fellsman 05 Aug 2026 with D213 Andania hauling 11 & D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot Several months ago, when I booked a trip on the Fellsman I chose a trip that was later in the year in the expectation that any early season fire risk would have...
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silversteellady liked Rail Ranger's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Two factors in the demise of Dinting were BR wanting a fortune to retain the main line connection (which they in fact took out when Dinting couldn't afford the increased fee) and the very real fear that the Manchester-Glossop/Hadfield line would...
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silversteellady liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
80097 now officially announced
7. Kolovoz 2026. u 14:43
