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  1. clinker liked Steve's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    You said it.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM
  2. clinker liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    The starting point (still a chair, but today with an orange jacket on it) is in the distance by the field boundary. [ATTACH] As you can see we were just 5 people today, plus the digger driver.

    IMG_20260916_160759725_HDR~2.jpg Sep 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
  3. clinker liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Three and a half panels laid today. That makes a total of 12 1/2 in 3 days, out of the week's target of 20.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
  4. clinker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Well, apart from that idea being completely nuts and nothing to do with, you know, preservation ... What you suggest would end up being more expensive than a traditional restoration, because you'd have all the expense of a normal restoration,...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 9:13 AM
  5. John Petley replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    The bottom line is that the K&ESR is in an unusual position for a project which bought its first locos direct from BR. The Terriers are great and (as with the Bluebell and the IoWSR) still - and will - have their place on the railway, although...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 9:11 AM
  6. 2857Harry replied to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    41313 repaired. Will makes it’s booked 1445 ex Bridgnorth.

    Sep 17, 2026 at 8:53 AM
  7. Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I don't belive anyone was under the mistaken impression that the NYMR vould operate as an ordinary business in the way you define it. That's quite common across the heritage railway sector although there are some railways that do succeed as...

    Sep 17, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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