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Spike liked ax1709cjm's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
I went on the Sunday and really enjoyed myself. It didn't seem to busy and I got a seat on all the trains. Really liked Fenchurch and No. 29, nice to see the little engines take centre stage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Spike liked Wagoniester's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
I've got quite a few photos to sort through, but here are two of my favourites. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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Spike liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Spike liked wazza588's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
A few more images taken on Saturday and Sunday: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Richard
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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Spike liked bobsungod's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
The star of the show near Hay Bridge[ATTACH]
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Spike liked Spamcan81's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
While making my way back from Knucklas with a dead camera, I stopped by at Eardington for a couple of hours. Some phone camera shots for your perusal. [img]2024-04-20 SVR 13268 EARDINGTON BANK 1200 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2024-04-20...
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Spike liked Deepgreen's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
A still from the 8K video: [ATTACH]
Apr 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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Spike liked wazza588's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
A few images from Friday: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks to all involved. Saturdays and Sundays to follow. Richard
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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Spike liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
A nice long look at 35028 passing, thanks. I was perched in view up on the footbridge east of the station where I first learnt, and then saw that the up main doesn't actually exist at the present. Most of the point that saw the up main continue...
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Spike liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Following its peregrinations around the country, ex-LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier runs through Hartford station on a wet 22nd April 2024 while returning from Landore to Carnforth. The loco is clearly showing some...
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Spike liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
And so ; GB duties done on to the next job. After a prolonged passage through Shrewsbury 45407 heads north through Yorton, thankfully between the heaviest of the showers, en route to Carnforth and then later in the week Fort William [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Spike liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
35028 looked and sounded great climbing up towards Bickley Junction this morning. Photos taken whilst standing on tip toes (like a ballerina!) on Blackbrook Bridge, next to where the hobby started for big brother Don and myself. It had left the...
Apr 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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Spike liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Another one from Wednesday's trip to Kyle - Driver Mick Kelly at Strathcarron before treating us to a rousing climb up out of Glen Carron to Luib summit near Achnasheen, just one of many highlights from the last few days.[ATTACH] Peter
Apr 21, 2024 at 11:44 AM
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Spike liked Robin's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
Three cracking days so far, and thanks to everyone involved for putting on a great show. Friday, arrived at Bewdley behind 13268 and just had time to sprint round to the yard: [ATTACH] Saturday, the same routine with the Lambton tank:...
Apr 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Spike liked torgormaig's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
During the break at Kyle last Wednesday while nearly everyone else is relaxing in the sunshine the redoubtable Dave Clarke, aka Screwdriver, is hard at work cleaning the train windows - one of the unsung heroes of so many WCR operations[ATTACH]...
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:55 AM
