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Spamcan81 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Passing Willington on the return to Derby [ATTACH]
Nov 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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The Dainton Banker liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
There's a new blog post of Yeo Valley Lines, the blog about land purchase and track laying at the bottom end of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/11/groundworks.html We have an appeal going to fund the...
Nov 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM -
GW 5972 liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Steam Against The Grade Vol 1.
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The Dainton Banker liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Really pleased to see the GWR yard lamp play a part in these pictures. I played a part in sourcing it, and finding the copper lamp top for it :cool:
Nov 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Very enjoyable day out on the Worcester Shakespeare Express today, ran like clockwork as per usual. Shame the SVR Mogul wasn't ready, but Clun Castle ran beautifully, including a very noisey assent of Old Hill bank. Was my mate's first...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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acorb liked Steam Valley Productions's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
Couple of shots from today’s last Shakespeare of the year [MEDIA] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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acorb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] Footage from Old Hill, Earlswood and Hall Green from today . filmed by my eldest
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Gareth liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
Gareth liked acorb's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not really sure I understand your point, if you are already travelling an hour by car, what's another 15 - 20 minutes drive to access another attraction in the area? Its the same with the Brecon Mountain Railway, both its stations are isolated,...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
Gareth liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Quite Right Matt. The Gwili has made MAGNIFICENT improvements in the last 20 years and I am in AWE of everyone who has made this possible. I'm certainly NOT criticising the Gwili in any way because I know that the Gwili has had to change as...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
Gareth liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Can only say that the railway has certainly changed from the time that @Chris M Jones was volunteering (I was around too at the time). Longer length, longer trains. More passengers, bigger motive power. Perhaps it is true that some of the charm...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM -
Gareth liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Also Carmarthen is a destination in itself, some great restaurants! I think it is unfair to call the extension a distraction. It will improve the enthusiast offering as Dan Y coed has always been a bit of a bottle neck for long trains etc. If...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
Gareth liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
All I can say to this is if you have a look back on this thread it does chart the progress on the carriage shed, which is not yet open to the public but will be by Easter. We have several vintage carriages such as Barry 163, GWR 216 and Taff 220...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
Gareth liked acorb's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Wow, I am going to have to post a bit of a defence of the area here... Having holdayed quite a bit in West Wales and Pembrokeshire there is certainly a huge amount to do around Carmarthen, not least the jaw dropping beauty of the national park...
Nov 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
