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Johnme101 liked brennan's post in the thread Tornado.
When you are trying to cadge money out of people communication is rather important. No doubt the team is busy but it is other people's money they are playing with. The time when "communication" was done through a quarterly newsletter has long...
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:49 AM -
Johnme101 liked Josh Voce's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Just because the railway is asking for money to survive, does not mean that a separate appeal cannot run alongside it. Quite often people who give money to a locomotive appeal are not the same as those that give to a railway wide appeal and...
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:47 AM -
Johnme101 liked 007's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The NRM won’t be putting any money into the T9 overhaul it’s up to the 563 loco group. The £50k assessment is broken down into a number of packages including reassesmbley should that be necessary, if it’s not, which we don’t think it will be,...
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:47 AM -
Johnme101 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
6430 on duty today and work has recommenced on GWR 216 with doors being adjusted and “T” handles being fitted.
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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Johnme101 liked Rumpole's post in the thread 30120.
For those who haven't seen, 120 left Swanage last Thursday for the journey up to the Flour Mill, arriving on Friday. There's a video of it's departure on YouTube.
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:59 AM -
Johnme101 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
The April update: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr24.html
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:54 AM -
Johnme101 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 8:53 AM
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Johnme101 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 24, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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Johnme101 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 8:53 AM
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Johnme101 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Beamish Steam Gala Wheels of Industry 6 & 7 April.
Second lot on the standard gauge pit railway.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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Johnme101 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 5:36 PM
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Johnme101 liked Steam Valley Productions's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
My favourites from a fantastic gala on the Valley. Credit to everyone involved, just shows you don’t always need a big headliner. The gala had something for everyone and it was great to see that there was always something going on and that you...
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:03 AM -
Johnme101 liked pmh_74's post in the thread B462772.
Various things conspired to prevent any progress on this vehicle in 2023. Hoping for more luck this year! We spent the weekend preparing and fitting another 10 floor planks, with only one of the main ones left to do. 9 were relatively...
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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Johnme101 liked Fireline's post in the thread Loco 76017.
76017 was out and about on our Sunday lunch service yesterday. Really looked the part strolling around with the Pullmans.
Apr 22, 2024 at 11:37 AM -
Johnme101 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
Here is a couple of poor pictures showing the progress in installing the tender brake system.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 11:37 AM
