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Johnb replied to the thread WCR Rail Tours.
There no There's no room!
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM -
Big Al replied to the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I was once driving 73096 tender first on the first southbound train to Medstead in the autumn and making decent progress as we entered the cutting towards the summit at Boyneswood. I had my eye on the speedo as we were making light work of the...
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday saw more metal(rust) cut away from the end of B573403. We are still awaiting the new "W" iron for B560676 but have done more prep work and undersealing. A lot of time (and effort!) was spent loading our scrap steel into a skip...
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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jnc liked 35B's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Not to mention that the costs of doing this at standard gauge are much, much, greater than 2ft gauge
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM -
jnc liked 73108's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Given the vast expense of building a new loco from scratch, I suspect 'some people' would be a vanishingly small number compared to, for example, those interested in forking out towards the prospect of seeing an A1 or P2 out and about on the main...
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM -
jnc liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I'm afraid that the "light railway vision" is fabulous, but doesn't pay the rent. The fact is, we need engines that can get 5 mk1's up Tenterden bank. The ethos of getting "whatever is available" was prevalent at the start of preservation, but...
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM -
jnc liked lynbarn's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
The whole issue of what steam locomotives to acquire for each railway is full of unexploded mines, while part of me would like to see a few more locos from Java or even Cuba, for that matter, back here in the UK; the realistic side of me asks the...
Sep 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked MellishR's post in the thread Saphos 2027.
That is to be hoped for everyone's sake, on and off the railways.
Sep 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM -
misspentyouth62 liked Steve's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
My experience of S15’s is limited to 825/841 but I have nothing but admiration for them. They may not have the ease of prep and comforts of the BR Standards but they are strong, sure footed and fantastic steamers.
Sep 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
