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green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Going by recent posts on Facebook there are some last minute additions to the line up for the forthcoming Diesel Gala. There will be a Class 66, 66613 attending on Friday only. A Class 31 is hauling one of the main line movements. The formation...
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM -
acorb liked 26D_M's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Presumably the same reason they were left on when the train went into Upperby LSL? It's their business obviously but 4 locos on one train with only the 3 diesels providing the traction, whilst the rain persistently fell, was somewhat comical....
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM -
Blackbuck liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
In fairness, the 4150 Fund has issued monthly restoration updates and annual newsletters on their website in the same way as the 82045 Fund does. http://www.4150.org.uk/4150_news.html It's probably gone under the radar on here because nobody...
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM -
acorb liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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5944 liked desperado's post in the thread 60th anniversary of Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium.
Last weekend was the 60th anniversary of Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium. This is a preserved section of the old Belgian metre gauge Vicinal system. It's 11.2km long, in the middle of nowhere east of the town of Marloie on the main...
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM -
acorb liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
There is an old saying when thing go right you tell a couple of people, when they go wrong you tell everyone. In the case of the Tynesider things went wrong and it’s created a lot of comment but let’s look back at the Great Britain a complex...
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
acorb replied to the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
Love that last shot, Castles will fit anywhere!
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
acorb liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
Photos of 7029 Clun Castle at York & Scarborough on the 4th July [ATTACH] [ATTACH] More photos here https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/July-2026/Tangmere-and-Clun-Castle/i-xwLHJSM Neil
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
L150 in use this week and next subject to usual caveats.
Jul 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM -
RLinkinS liked desperado's post in the thread 60th anniversary of Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium.
Last weekend was the 60th anniversary of Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium. This is a preserved section of the old Belgian metre gauge Vicinal system. It's 11.2km long, in the middle of nowhere east of the town of Marloie on the main...
Jul 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM -
acorb liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
In fairness, the 4150 Fund has issued monthly restoration updates and annual newsletters on their website in the same way as the 82045 Fund does. http://www.4150.org.uk/4150_news.html It's probably gone under the radar on here because nobody...
Jul 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
acorb liked John Petley's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The owning group must be very pleased by the positive reaction to 4150's return to steam. It would be so easy to say, "Oh, it's just another Large Prairie - ridden behind plenty of them, photographed plenty of them", etc. True, 4150 is the...
Jul 6, 2026 at 9:23 PM
