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silversteellady liked 47406's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Good to see Repton allocated to the 1035 & 1440 trips today between Grosmont and Pickering (31128 doing the Whitby bits).
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
So when is 7325 joining it? :D I had some epic runs behind that pair. Plymouth (62 late Exeter, 17 late Plymouth! I believe the return was just under an over after a signal check outside Exeter), Okehampton, first steam run up the Lickey.
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM -
silversteellady liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
7325 is currently at Bridgnorth for a survey to assess the work needed for its next overhaul. Even if this were to start immediately it sadly wouldn't be finished in time to join 2968 on the main line. But yes, they made a formidable pair.
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM -
silversteellady liked cksteam's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I can't speak much for the history of this one as I'd no doubt be reading the same resources as you, but the Bahamas Locomotive Society have a couple of interesting videos on there site showing those days in all their glory. The Dinting Railway...
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I'm not intentionally minimising the standing of the 2 GW sites but for this northern child of the 70s Steamtown and Dinting reigned supreme. It was inconceivable they'd close to the public. I'd agree with your analysis of Dinting's limitations...
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM -
silversteellady liked Sidmouth's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The concept of a steam centre sadly hasn't stood the passage of time with Tyseley and Carnforth now essentially engineering bases and TOC hq's . Dinting closed and Didcot has made the best of it creating a fabulous showcase of all things GWR...
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Certainly Carnforth is a better base than Dinting for the type of business that WC has become. Having said that, as is true for anyone who has had the luxury of more space than strictly needed, it does sometimes lead to 'hoarding' ...... My...
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM -
silversteellady liked 26D_M's post in the thread Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.
Handsome loco that.
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM -
silversteellady liked NathanP's post in the thread Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.
No. 1 at Bo'ness ready for the 1030 departure [ATTACH]
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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silversteellady liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I see it has a diesel loco on the back. No doubt as a spoiler for those in the front coach there to enjoy the thrash from the xxx class loco on the front. Presumably that is there as a show pony? ;) Bryan - and a very clean show pony too - B
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM -
silversteellady liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Know just what you mean ! [ATTACH]
Aug 6, 2026 at 12:17 PM
