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  1. simon neate liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    [MEDIA] Today would have been the Mayflower had it gone ahead. I decided to make a virtual version of the tour back in 2024 featuring both Castles. I hope you enjoy it.

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM

  2. 35B replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    You can make almost anything happen if you apply infinite resources to it. In the real world, infinite resources don't exist so people have to work within what is there. As for mainline running on heritage railways those compromises are known...

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM

  3. neildimmer replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Tyseley?

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM

  4. bluetrain liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.

    I agree the point could have been made better but it is a valid point, that may become worse in future years if lines fear losing a gala to fire risk and compress them together even more. It is also not always about visiting locos, sometimes it...

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM

  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.

    I agree the point could have been made better but it is a valid point, that may become worse in future years if lines fear losing a gala to fire risk and compress them together even more. It is also not always about visiting locos, sometimes it...

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM

  6. JEB-245584 replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.

    Isn't the day marketed as two separate trips? Derby to York in the morning with a " classic diesel" then FS comes on at York before taking the train to Scarborough for a couple of hours, on returning to York it takes the Derby to York morning...

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM

  7. Mark Thompson liked Miff's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Some time ago Baguley Drewry railcar 9129 was purchased for use on the extension. It’s a lightweight vehicle considered capable of transporting up to 14 people to a worksite over newly laid track. Here’s a blog entry from last year....

    Sep 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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