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  1. brennan replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I expect the results of operation with an oil burner on the NYMR ( when / if it happens) will be the subject of much interest from many heritage railways. The long term use of diesel-hydraulic locos isn't really practical. I well remember the...

    May 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
  2. silversteellady liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.

    Latest exhibit to arrive is this rather nice 5" gauge working model of the Stephenson lift bridge which will be part of the display in the "winding house" museum building.......... [ATTACH] It will be joined later by an OO scale model of the...

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  3. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    And probably becomes highly price uncompetitive for car owners if there is more than one of you visiting the railway, even with the subsidy.

    May 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
  4. Haighie liked GWR4707's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.

    One would assume going to Carnforth to make use of the wheel lathe.... or stripping for parts.... or as suggested to park a bloody great big tank on LSL's HST lawn.... :D

    May 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
  5. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway - Diesel Gala - 9-11 May 2025.

    Would only be one set out of 3 or 4 in use though.

    May 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
  6. Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Swanage Railway - Diesel Gala - 9-11 May 2025.

    Looking at YouTube stuff from the SVR Diesel Gala, pretty similar. But then I guess the attendee base is the same.

    May 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
  7. Bluenosejohn liked Johann Marsbar's post in the thread Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.

    Latest exhibit to arrive is this rather nice 5" gauge working model of the Stephenson lift bridge which will be part of the display in the "winding house" museum building.......... [ATTACH] It will be joined later by an OO scale model of the...

    DSCF4727.JPG DSCF4725.JPG May 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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