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  1. Paul42 liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    I think you are all forgetting that Mr Smith has an odd sense of humour!

    Oct 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM

  2. thb17 liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    End of season with a busy winter ahead

    IMG_6221.jpeg Oct 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM

  3. ZBmer replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Got to say I read it open-mouthed

    Oct 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM

  4. Mick45305 liked KristianGWR's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    [MEDIA] My efforts from the Saturday and Sunday. Hope you enjoy it if you watch it :)

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM

  5. 5944 replied to the thread RTC 2026.

    I would...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM

  6. Jamessquared liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I imagine that both Austerities and S100s are susceptible to 'boxing' due to cylinders ahead of the wheelbase. The S100 would be worse if that is true. Pat

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM

  7. MellishR liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm taking an absolutely hard headedly commercial view. Your assertion assumes that the decision to hire is automatically attributable to a single event. It may not be - and the use of additional events within even a limited hire period may...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM

  8. Dunfanaghy Road replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I imagine that both Austerities and S100s are susceptible to 'boxing' due to cylinders ahead of the wheelbase. The S100 would be worse if that is true. Pat

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM

  9. MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think it was Britannia, but I might be wrong. It's worth doing some maths though. Let's say your loco owner wants to charge £2500 per day for the loco, which doesn't seem outrageous for a star engine. You've had to transport it, which is two...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM

  10. Bulleid Pacific replied to the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    Well, despite my Bulleid preferences, it's been 16 years since my last run with it, so see you there...

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM

  11. 26D_M liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    You must come over and "footplate" our Yank tanks sometime. Make an Austerity ride feel like a Rolls Royce! They are hard on the track and the crews.

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM

  12. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    You must come over and "footplate" our Yank tanks sometime. Make an Austerity ride feel like a Rolls Royce! They are hard on the track and the crews.

    Oct 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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