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green five liked D1002's post in the thread Tornado.
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust are pleased to report that Tornado has arrived at GCR, where it will shortly commence testing and running in. Tom Ingall/David Allinson. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 23, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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2995valliant liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Okay, the railway does seem to be heading back in the right direction but it would be interesting to know how it got here from not so long ago needed £5 million in external funding at a rate of £1m a year to being back on track without any of the...
May 23, 2024 at 8:04 PM -
banburysaint liked torgormaig's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
Twelve months later (3/8/68) it had been turned and repainted in maroon - behind it is 42073[ATTACH] Peter
May 23, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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banburysaint liked marshall5's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
46441 is stored behind LT&S 'Thundersley' at Carnforth MPD. I have the date down as July 1967 some 3 months after 46441's withdrawal. Ray. [ATTACH]
May 23, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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banburysaint liked Hicks19862's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
[ATTACH] 46441 must be an ideal locomotive for the line and it’s nice to see a BR engine in operation there.
May 23, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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staffordian liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Fellsman 2024.
[MEDIA] 60007 at Lancaster
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MuzTrem liked Jamessquared's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Going downhill fast? :) Tom
May 23, 2024 at 7:54 PM -
Pete Thornhill replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Okay, the railway does seem to be heading back in the right direction but it would be interesting to know how it got here from not so long ago needed £5 million in external funding at a rate of £1m a year to being back on track without any of the...
May 23, 2024 at 7:52 PM -
3ABescot liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The Resilience Fund is replacing the Survival Appeal. It was always expected to have to “re-boot” the appeal after a year or so and having survived as it were its now more logical to change it to a resilience fund The railway has done well to...
May 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM -
Chris86 replied to the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
42085 also visited the NRM in 2011 I think. I was doing some volunteering at the time and spent a couple of days helping to clean it for its visit. The period I was able to go up when working locally the 42073 was out fairly regularly, 420825...
May 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM -
Chris86 liked Hicks19862's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
I think it comes down to the fact that the owners of the Fairburns want them to stay where they are. At the end of the day I’m grateful they were saved, and are on public display in the sheds when not in use. out of interest does anyone know...
May 23, 2024 at 7:45 PM -
Chris86 liked Fred Kerr's post in the thread Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.
Why ? They suit the line and are the iconic feature of it. Accepted that the usual Austerities (identified as 4F by tractive effort) are capable of meeting the timetable but it's nice to have something unique to attract visitors. Many may...
May 23, 2024 at 7:45 PM
