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  1. nige757 replied to the thread Dalesman 2026.

    34067 With the 1st Chester Dalesman seen crossing Ribblehead Viaduct in thoroughly miserable conditions then on the return through a gloomy Lune Gorge. [MEDIA]

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
  2. SECR 65 replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    @2857Harry would you happen to be able to give me a rough idea of, if I was to visit the SVR on a Saturday this late July / August for timetable D, what locomotives are likely to be out? Steam is my primary interest. Not neccecarily looking at a...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
  3. acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    813 is having repairs as a few areas cropped up upon the Spring Gala, its first what you’d call proper shakedown really. 75069 is having some ashpan and damper repairs so it doesn’t set fire to the whole line when it goes out! 4930 will get...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
  4. acorb replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Planning to visit for the Lego event in August, so look forward to some Hall haulage then! Thanks for the update Harry.

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
  5. 26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Correct, I had a run to the Crewe open day behind it which was just after its 75mph 'trials'. Suffice to say a late departure was more than made up by extensive demonstration of its capability of running at the higher limit! Remains one of my...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
  6. Kirk Oswald liked Chris86's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    The Aero limit of the drivers hat

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
  7. lynbarn liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I'm sure it would look nice on a short length of track at Chelfham or Bratton Fleming, out of sight of anyone who might be 'offended' by it being at WB :-)

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
  8. 2857Harry replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    813 is having repairs as a few areas cropped up upon the Spring Gala, its first what you’d call proper shakedown really. 75069 is having some ashpan and damper repairs so it doesn’t set fire to the whole line when it goes out! 4930 will get...

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
  9. acorb liked Robin's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it. The star of the show: [ATTACH] Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

    MS305230x.jpg MS305212x.jpg MS305213x.jpg MS305222x.jpg MS305224x.jpg MS305225x.jpg MS305234x.jpg Jun 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
  10. oldmrheath liked Chris86's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    The Aero limit of the drivers hat

    Jun 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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