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Dunfanaghy Road liked Alan Kebby's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The NRM certainly do seem to have a lot of faith in the Swanage Railway. In fact the Swanage Railway have been given so much free rein over the T9 that it does almost seem like it’s been donated to them in all but name. I doubt the Swanage...
Nov 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM -
Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM -
Gladiator 5076 attached a file to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I assume the past 3 days have been SLL days. Manston looked very good with its three coach train, a sort of Southampton to Bournemouth stopper (apart from the branch headcode). Also the new shed resident. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I assume the line is shut now north of Goathland until Easter, so that gives them over 5 months to carry out the work. It's not going to be a quick job, especially not in the middle of potentially a very cold, snowy winter. Whether they can...
Nov 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM -
Kinghambranch liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Will confirmed it had been steam tested - twice - with no issues and an earlier return traffic was now envisaged.
Nov 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM