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  1. Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    4247 is provisionally marked to be operating services from Wednesday onwards - subject to the usual of course.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  2. 2857Harry replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    But that is what they do. Green - Steam, Amber - Assistance in part or whatever that level is, Red - Assistance mandatory/show pony for steam, black - no steam.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  3. MW20 posted a new thread.

    WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track

    Does anyone know of any 1870ish Bullhead Track and chairs that are aviaalbe for a museum exhibiton please? Ideally around 400' of rail plus chairs to create 200' of exhibition track. If so, please can you email me on david@davidhumphreys.uk...

    Forum: Narrow Gauge Railways

    Aug 30, 2026 at 12:14 PM

  4. silversteellady liked neildimmer's post in the thread KWVR Vintage Weekend Saturday 29th August 2026.

    I went over to the KWVR for the 1st day of the 3 day Vintage weekend. The vintage train consisted of 1054 Webb Coal Tank built 1888, [ATTACH] [ATTACH] L&YR no. 47 Blackpool Club Car was built in 1912, 279 4 compartment First Built probably in...

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  5. free2grice replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    I have to admit that the thought that 'red' status still allows steam to run appears a little odd to me. I would have thought that a traffic light system would have been preferable (green, amber, red). <BJ>

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:56 AM

  6. KHARDS replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    Can I politely suggest that an 80 year old machinist may not be suited to pulling coal forward in a yard or getting up at 2am to get a fire going? As someone with a bit (small amount) of support crew experience - I can say that the people who...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:54 AM

  7. ghost replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    So if 75079 and the 2 ULS locos are the only locos specifically mentioned as suitable for everyday use, then that’s a pretty sparse loco fleet. If it’s not seen as suitable for daily use, I would assume 35005 would become a special events loco...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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