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green five liked Big Al's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
That video about the Nelsons reminded me of all the detail that I had forgotten about the class and that I had also experienced. I had forgotten that there were differences across the class, not that I noticed that when I travelled behind them...
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
45669 replied to the thread Chemin der fer de Chauny à St. Gobain..
That's unbelievable. They could have been taken yesterday! I don't remember the sky being that blue though - especially the first ones at Gare de Chauny as it was a typical autumn morning - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and all that....
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM -
William Fletcher liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
Think I might give it a miss planning the thing next year with the unfortunate expectations people have. Engines are few and far between at the moment, we have tried to secure some cost effective visiting locos sharing transport with other...
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
William Fletcher liked JBTEvans's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
The WSR is the WSR though. The gala will be great fun, as it is every time down there.
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
William Fletcher replied to the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
How fickle are you? Will you be back in a year moaning that the WSR is no longer doing galas. I remember when galas were everything a home railway had to offer and some different workings. Visiting engines have spoiled enthusiasts - Tanfield ran...
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM -
William Fletcher liked nhumble37's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
Seb, like MANY other things in life DON`T LET THE BxxxxxxS GRIND YOU DOWN!!! Keep your head up son
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
William Fletcher liked brennan's post in the thread WSR Autumn Steam Gala: 25th - 27th September 2026.
I wouldn't take any comments on here as being indicative of the opinion of the general enthusiast community. Planning a gala is not an easy job. It's always easy to throw stones.
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked RalphW's post in the thread RTC 2026.
You wouldn't be rich!
Sep 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM -
neildimmer replied to the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.
Will we be allowed off the tour at Darlington, during the changeover also leaving it there and getting a service train home. Quicker for me to get a train at Darlington to Brighouse for Huddersfield than getting off at Wakefield as TPE are not...
Sep 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
