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Johnme101 liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM -
buzby2 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 3801 Operations in 2026.
It seems that 3801 is in fine form these days. The two Newcastle Flyer trips, run on the locos old stamping ground, were a resounding success. On both days it tackled the twisting 5 mile long 1 in 40 Cowan Bank unaided and never faultered - and...
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:46 PM -
Daddsie71b replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Yep, I was the guard, made a respectful departure and then she lost her footing on the wet rail with leaf mulch and rust. She slipped in The Wilderness as well but was tamed.
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM -
JBTEvans replied to the thread Dean Forest Railway steam gala 31/10 & 1/11.
The 0830 XC off New Street has a 20min connection at Gloucester with a TfW service to Cardiff arriving 1009 which means chance of catching the earlier train. I don't think asking the railway to run their first train out of Lydney Jcn until after...
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:23 PM -
Miff liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
A thoughtful website with a lot of information. I'm a trustee of a canal restoration society and I agree with your approach. Unless a multi-millionaire benefactor arrives, it isn't feasible to restore everything sequentially and it's better to...
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM -
Meatman replied to the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
also one of those 8 sections, number 28 is I believe bridge 33, Bratton Mile Lane Bridge
Oct 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
Or....go in the opposite direction, and the BYVRT are only 5 sections away from getting back to Barnstaple!
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM -
Jark91 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
No, the SVR was contracted to operate the service at a set rate by WMRE. There was no loss for the SVR, it simply had to operate the contractual service it said it would provide and got paid for.
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:44 PM -
Old Kent Biker liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
A thoughtful website with a lot of information. I'm a trustee of a canal restoration society and I agree with your approach. Unless a multi-millionaire benefactor arrives, it isn't feasible to restore everything sequentially and it's better to...
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM -
ghost liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM -
Vulcan Works replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
A thoughtful website with a lot of information. I'm a trustee of a canal restoration society and I agree with your approach. Unless a multi-millionaire benefactor arrives, it isn't feasible to restore everything sequentially and it's better to...
Oct 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM -
mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Well it's all taken far longer than expected, but . . . (quote from CHR facebook page) "Some fantastic breaking news from CHR's engineering team... after a visit from the boiler inspector resident steam engine 2261 has been cleared for traffic!...
Oct 23, 2026 at 2:56 PM
