Recent Activity
Activity stream for all registered members at National Preservation.
-
Romsey liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
Public timetable says you were supposed to stop Winchcombe. Yeah, but my working timetable says straight through.[ATTACH]
Oct 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
-
JBTEvans replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
That's not a direct quote of what they have stated, this is what it actually says The railway introduced diesel locomotives in 2013 as a way of reducing costs associated with running steam services. Dunster said enough trains had to operate...
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM -
acorb liked class8mikado's post in the thread LSL Ltd / Icons of Steam fleet.
Top and tailed on the blue pullman stock perhaps...;)
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
JBTEvans liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Latest Branchline newsletter https://www.svrlive.com/bloct26 The contract with Walsh construction for the KR platform canopy has been signed. Planned works for January to March 2027 include foundations, drainage, the steel framework and platform...
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM -
acorb liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Yes that's exactly the point. Most of the F&WHR locos have sealed ashpans and spark arrestors which is why there haven't really been any lineside fires during the long dry spells this summer. Visiting engines are rarely equipped in the same way....
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM -
JBTEvans liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Erlestoke Manor has been adorned with a smokebox wreath this morning for the 10:15 departure from Bishops Lydeard. A nice touch. <BJ>
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM -
JBTEvans liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Oh, I don't disagree, I think some kind of wholesale structural reform on the WSR would bring many benefits - I just caution against throwing all eggs into the Gift Aid basket! The other benefits may in the long term prove rather more beneficial....
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:39 PM -
JBTEvans liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
How many of the moaners would travel if the prices did fall? And how often? More practically, that 25 visitors per running day is the best part of half a carriage, on a railway that has a strong tidal demand - so really only on a couple of...
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM -
JBTEvans liked Snifter's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Perhaps the concept of restructuring the organisation where there is an overarching charity can be revisited. Gift Aid would add 25% to the takings which could be used in part to reduce fares by say, 10%. It also makes a great marketing line in...
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM -
Sawdust liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
I suspect (but not sure this has been confirmed yet?) that the Mogul is to be used on the Polar Express trips, so both things are true in this instance. She will still be available for SVR use most of the time (11 months of the year!), but in...
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM -
Mick45305 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.
Surprised so little has been dropped into this thread. It wasn't a great railtour but had some unassisted steam. I did a report but didn't want to clutter the thread up with it as the route had few significant gradients and might be one for the...
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
King Edward 1 returning to Crewe after its weekend away at the Nene Valley Railway, seen having just passed Rugeley North junction heading towatrds Colwich junc and Stafford.[ATTACH]
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
-
Oswald T Wistle liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.
Surprised so little has been dropped into this thread. It wasn't a great railtour but had some unassisted steam. I did a report but didn't want to clutter the thread up with it as the route had few significant gradients and might be one for the...
Oct 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
