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    Retro Railtour to Stratford-Upon-Avon - Saturday 22nd August

    Neil you must’ve been stood literally next to me at Crewe for the photos. Highlights for me were 37407. That livery looked so right on 407, not so keen on 423’s livery. Also 86259 Les Ross looked superb as usual & did you see the man himself in the cab? Was like you going to do the 50 tour at...
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    Day out at the SVR

    Decided on a trip to the SVR yesterday as there currently a steam ban there. D1015, D1062, D9551 & 50049 were out supplying the entertainment Normally we head to Kidderminster but I decided to drive to Bridgenorth for the class 14 which we enjoyed to Arley. A quick pit stop for a brew & food...
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    'Best' line in Norfolk?

    Was in Norfolk in June, first visit for 12 years. Thoroughly enjoyed it Both the North Norfolk Railway and the Mid Norfolk Railway were visited. Both have their plus points The North Norfolk had the rails & ales festival on with D400 & D1015 along with a colas 37 along with the residential...
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    Which heritage lines do and don't have steam bans currently?

    https://gwsr.com/about/locomotive-roster/
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    I’ll be out for it somewhere tomorrow The WCML is only 12 miles from me
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Had read that 89001 would be used but thought it’d be the light engine move from Crewe H.S to Euston https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U88405/2026-07-14/detailed
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Tuesday 14th July 2026 1Z34 Kilmarnock - London https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U88401/2026-07-14/detailed Can anyone help with the motive power on this Thanks Carl
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    Dawlish-Teignmouth Overtaking

    Saw light engine 66023 overtake 143611 by Kennaway tunnel a few years ago
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    Bodmin & Wenford Diesel Gala (25-27 Sept 2026)

    Generator issues for 50008 I believe
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    D7017 - 23/6/26

    Only caught a glimpse of it & was wearing my dark shades as I pulled onto the A5
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    D7017 - 23/6/26

    Think it was this one that was parked up in the abnormal load bay on the A5/M42 island earlier this evening Finished work hoping for a photo as I needed one of it but it’d gone presumably heading back down to Somerset after being at the NYMR
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Saw it at Norwich during a layover then heard it departing Sheringham while we were outside the pub Finally scored 37099 Paint job on 422 too for photo Thanks guys
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning Hi I’m in Norfolk on a week’s holiday. Noticed that there’s a 1Q94 Cambridge to Lowestoft calling at my local station Sheringham this evening. Was just wondering what maybe on it Thanks for any help Carl
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    Mid Norfolk Railway

    Young chap dark hair? We arrived around 10am I had a white class 50 alliance polo shirt on. Anyway we thoroughly enjoyed our visit there thankyou
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    Mid Norfolk Railway

    Had a potter along the MNR today as we wanted to visit Wymondham Abbey in the lovely weather. Nothing special about the service, it was 142061. When we got back to Dereham I did a short vid clip passing 50019 Ramillies outside the shed. She’s coming on nicely The class 03 was in the bay...
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    Worst/best preservation liveries?

    The mule finished them off. Constant hard acceleration from frequent stops did them no good at all. They were high speed locos & were fairly happy going full speed. The shove duffs that replaced them were no better apparently at matching them Went up the 1 in 37 from Exeter St David’s not long...
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    North Norfolk Rails & Ales festival

    As I’m in Norfolk I thought we’d pop down & have a day there on Sunday as 37175, 50050 & D1015 were supporting the home fleet Never had a Western or a Hoover there. D400 was awesome as was D1015, D5631, D3935 & D3940 Didn’t bother with the 37’s Very well attended by ale lovers, enthusiasts &...
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    Worst/best preservation liveries?

    Still like it when I saw it in October 2024
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good evening everyone This could run tomorrow from Crewe to Rugby. The headcode only interests me as class 93’s have been known to use it Was just wondering if anything was in the system? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R46886/2026-06-04/detailed Thanks Carl
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    Worst/best preservation liveries?

    LoadHaul on 50035 Had me spitting my tea 50044 in two tone green from 2009 Not preserved at the time 50007 Brunswick Green Plenty of spoons carried it but why a 50 & then rename it too!

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