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silversteellady liked Dan Hill's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Looks stunning! Hoping to catch 6024 for the first time at the Nene Valley Railway in October.
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM -
silversteellady liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ja2CFUSoL/ Spud 1 unveiled in Great Western green.
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM -
silversteellady liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
The tender brake shaft has now been painted black! [ATTACH] Also to be seen are the fitted bolts with painted heads, so the final assembly of this item is just about to happen. On display over the "Deltic" weekend on Loughborough platform was...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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silversteellady liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Blaenavon Steam Gala 25-27 September.
Andrew Barclay 'Victory' is the final visitor
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM -
silversteellady liked Big Al's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
What a great offer for people at Sheffield Park. All within the station signalling limits and controllable, plus a nice open air experience.
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM -
silversteellady liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
The loco shed at Ashchurch was the original one at Toddington, built by the DRPS and always known as the Dowty shed at Toddington back in the day. The nearest original railway built loco shed to Ashchurch was at Tewkesbury, ironically located...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM -
silversteellady liked 2J66's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Your memory is correct. I started as a volunteer there in c1969 when the intention was to open the line between Stubbins Junction (on the current ELR) and Haslingden Grane Road where the overbridge had been taken out. The removal of the track...
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:29 AM -
lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Reading all of this makes me wonder if let say, a behind-closed-doors meeting has not taken place at some time with the one question that needs to have been asked: what the hell have we got to do to get this passed? The few construction and...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM -
Trevor Beglin liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
926 was originally pencilled in to haul the Moorlander on Tuesday but was pulled due to the dry weather. 2253 covered this turn on Wednesday but not used on Thursday. I'm guessing there has been sufficient rain to allow 926 to be used today...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM -
lynbarn liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
@RailWest - read the report and draw your own conclusions. 25 pages are given to detailing the responses, usually by professionals, on behalf of statutory consultee organisations. Only 5 pages summarising the public comments. That kind of...
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:07 AM -
Miff liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Thanks Mark. Perhaps we ought to call that type 4 sub-base (the black material) 'finishing sub-base' - as there is lots of traditional stone below that along with a sheet of Terram under that? Kind regards Mike Hart
Aug 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
