7812 was back in passenger service on the WSR today & 7802 just awaits the refitting of pistons & cylinder covers to return it to SVR service.
Some WSR galas have offered a Sunday only kids for a quid to attract families when the die hard gala fraternity have already been on the previous...
As a long term member of the owning group the story behind the retention of 7802 at Shrewsbury after its sisters had made what should have been...
First time that one has been on a turntable in a very long time?
GWR steam braked locos (57xx, 45xx, 2251, 90xx, 2301 and others) are not fitted with retaining valves as that item is only relevant on vacuum only...
I fully agree Martin and it is a shame that the triumph of reconnecting the railway in double quick time, using the incredible cooperation of the...
Its not too late to alter it.
Ceremonialise? what a dreadful word. Where did that come from?
That will be your loss when you consider the reintroduced Autumn Steam Event in mid October (guests to be announced) or any of the steam worked...
Things do improve significantly on the SVR when Timetable B becomes current (slip repair permitting) with from the website: "Timetable B is...
You may not believe it but it is noticeable that some other lines operate more than one steam loco on many more days. Are they wrong?
They do play on that and attendance at diesel galas is significant. Those "blokes" though are still mostly of working age and are cannot be there...
Spot on there Tom!
Scheid namen met een komma.
