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Roman City of Bath in the early 1960's had 2 tail finned coaches named Romulus and Remus after Baths ' original roman name of Aqua Sulis.

There maybe a problem trying to access the site with a red warning that your connection is not secure. Anybody else had the same problem or is my end?

I, for one, is extremely pleased with the the cams. Now that they have stopped panning and zooming Highley I have no complaints, yet I have read in various media, including the SVR's own forum, complaints. What are your opinions?

I have just read and thoroughly enjoyed Nigel Kendall's 'last call for steam' published by Amberley books in 2019. Full of facts and data I found 2 locos 'noted' during his visit to Salisbury on 22nd July 1961 that I believe maybe a mistake. 3206 (at the time shedded at 87J - Fishguard) and...

1006 County of Cornwall was a regular at Truro in late 50's early 60's. As an aside though scrapped at Sharpness it's chimney was salvaged and is to be used on the new build 1014 at Didcot apparently |

The above link is a very moving but informative documentary re the 1975 Dibbles Bridge accident in the Yorkshire dales. Coach travel was not the safest way to travel back then, but the lessons learnt are explored in this film.

4 mins early through Bath at 1051.

In the past, Lydford on the SR/WR north of Tavistock, both now sadly closed.

Thanks. I agree with your 'second thought'!

50039, railcams to you maybe a 'waste of time' but as explained in my in message No 3 above, there are benefits to those of us who cannot leave home.

Wilts Wanderer, as you are probably aware there are many heritage railways that have live cams,(incidentally currently showing rusty tracks and looking a bit like the post Marple era!). Pre Covic 19 my most recommended were WSR, Swanage, NYR, NVR, SDR, RHDR and various narrow gauge operations in...

I am 70 years and plus have lived my life being the eternal optimist. (pint half full!).I won't bore you with any of the challenges life has chucked on me and as a life long rail enthusiast it I know ain't easy! Yes if you think of the predicament our heritage railways are in during these...

I booked 3 tickets for the WSR spring gala (cancelled} and they offered me a refund but I told them keep the £90 when it will occur. Oh yes it will !!

Running back to from Southall as the 0Z40 due Swanage 1655. (currently 25 mins early). Trust this of interest.

spoke to a driver on the No 6 who reckoned the replacement for the 52 plates will be en route in April. Hope they are quieter climbing pound road!