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  1. Matt78 liked Martin Perry's post in the thread Llangollen Railway.

    80072 chassis loaded today to head for LMS at Loughborough for overhaul [IMG] Photo A Maxwell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Apr 18, 2024 at 11:22 AM
  2. Matt78 liked 1472's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    The test cocks come off the pillar onto which the water gauge fittings themselves are attached. So yes they do get steam/water from the same openings into the boiler but not from the top/bottom gauge fittings holding the glass. In the report you...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 9:08 AM
  3. Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    it protects the main line (now into platform One) and stops any stock stabled in platform 2 or the carriage shed running away “down” the main line.

    Apr 13, 2024
  4. Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Today’s work saw the derailer fitted at Abergwili Junction.

    C657B380-5893-43E6-BF59-281AEC1F5E09.jpeg Apr 13, 2024
  5. Matt78 liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread Battlefield line.

    Although they weren't complete in time for Easter, 5199's boiler repairs were sufficient to grant an extension through to October, which she will work out at Shackerstone. She ran the services today and as her fireman I can confirm that she was...

    Apr 13, 2024
  6. Matt78 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Llangollen Railway Branchline Gala 12th-14th April 2024.

    The morning mega train at Bonwm Straight. Quite an impressive sight really. [ATTACH]

    PSX_20240412_104728.jpg Apr 13, 2024