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acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.
And she’s off to Bury! 2857 departed today for the workshop of Riley & Sons.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Rumpole replied to the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
There were a lot of pictures of the damaged valve gear in a Steam Railway mag around that time. Sadly I think I got rid of my copy in a house move many years ago so can't help with which one.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM -
1472 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread GWR 28xx 2857.
And she’s off to Bury! 2857 departed today for the workshop of Riley & Sons.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Andy Williams liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Even assuming it is sufficient time in ideal circumstances - what happens when a late running SVR service causes the WMR one to be delayed? Or a late running WMR service delays an SVR one? You run the risk that the tail wags the dog - ie a...
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:44 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Britfoamer's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Don't worry, I won't be freeloading/linesiding, I can do that at Bury with our Spancan if I feel the need, I was merely trying to inject some mirth into what has been a very difficult season. My money goes into heritage railways/rover tickets, I...
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:44 PM -
Andy2857 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Thank you so much Harry.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Andy2857 liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Agreed! Harry's info on SVR events always so useful and massively, massively appreciated.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
paullad1984 liked 73108's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I hate to be pedantic (but I'm going to be anyway - this is, after all, a railway forum and pedantic is what we do)... Jimmy Young actually said "This is JY saying BFN - Bye for now" TTFN was said by Mrs Mopp in It's That Man Again, aka ITMA.
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Even assuming it is sufficient time in ideal circumstances - what happens when a late running SVR service causes the WMR one to be delayed? Or a late running WMR service delays an SVR one? You run the risk that the tail wags the dog - ie a...
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Spitfire liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I remain to be convinced of viability, no matter what. Most particularly, I remain concerned about how the very different natures of SVR and national network can be blended
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM -
lynbarn replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Sometimes I can't keep up with all this progress, not wishing mine or anyone else's life for that matter, away, but is there a rough date when work starts on the second Level crossing this year?
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM