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John Petley liked Johnb's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
In this case a lot of them are the same. Working members who are also support crew made the journey down to Leaky Finders several times during 28’s overhaul and will almost certainly do it again. Needle gunning the inside of the boiler is not the...
Aug 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Yes indeed, as I may have mentiond to you when we have met at various heritage lines, I was one of the four who was asked to time the very, very unofficial 105 mph run. And I am still in regular touch with Dave Wilson who was the fireman that...
Aug 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
Sheff replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Oh how I missed the old Blameathon meetings with the Client …..
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:56 AM -
Sheff liked ghost's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
No credit, but there's always blame to be shared out... :D
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:55 AM -
silversteellady liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
30065 "Maunsell" has made it's first moves in steam following overhaul. More work still to be done, and no date for entry into traffic as yet.
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:50 AM -
silversteellady liked Charles Parry's post in the thread Mid-Norfolk Railway.
Took a trip today for the first time and it was a neat little operation. They were holding a beer festival with live music for the bank holiday, with 80078 on the coaching stock putting in a good turn (with some drag racing style starts at...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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silversteellady liked SG-Canada's post in the thread Canadian Steam: Waterloo Central Railway and Essex Terminal Railway 9.
Well today was a good day. Big Steam returned to Ontario for the first time in many years. The Waterloo Central Railway has returned 1923 Montreal Locomotive Works product Essex Terminal Railway 9 to service. I have seen her before, but never...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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silversteellady liked MuzTrem's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Small, yes, but a rather nice piece of genuine GCR architecture. I wonder if the building itself could still be salvaged and relocated, perhaps to the GCR or Quainton? Or is it too far gone now?
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:48 AM -
Devonbelle liked Johnb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Agree. Those who expect steam to return after the first rain shower are not the ones whose neck is on the block if it goes wrong. We had a fair amount of rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning, around 11 this morning the fire brigade were...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:47 AM -
Devonbelle liked 35B's post in the thread Fire Risk.
In my experience, people are pretty fair minded. That includes realising that some events are more financially critical, and that priority needs to be given to them. As for the ground, many railways were trying to keep steam as long as...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
There seems to be a misinterpretation that "too large for normal services" means "we don't want it". What the article is meant to highlight is getting a balance between locos with "star" power to interest Joe Public, and the economical ones...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:39 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I thought ELR acquired it but failed to make use of it. Perhaps it was a different building.
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
There seems to be a misinterpretation that "too large for normal services" means "we don't want it". What the article is meant to highlight is getting a balance between locos with "star" power to interest Joe Public, and the economical ones...
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:31 AM -
H Cloutt replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Just seen a new post on the blog here. This gives details of section 5b. The trackbed is ready for track to be laid.
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:20 AM -
Rail Ranger replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Thanks Crantock. The concrete display shed was moved to Ingrow, where it now contains a museum.
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:14 AM
