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Hi there. Many thanks for your help. I phoned the railway today, and yes lineside passes are NOT available!! Shame. So I will have to get a OS map and see if there are any locations that look good from public footpaths?? Been told top end of line is good. Anyone know some places...

Hi all, Is anyone going to the Dean Forest Railway gala 26-27 June when City of Truro will be there??? Is it a good railway for photography during the summer months?? and if so, do they allow and sell lineside passes??? Do you know of some good location? One railway I have never been...

Hi all, Can anyone recommend some good locations to photograph this years Jacobite between Fort William & Malliag during late June/Early July. Never been there before, but looking to visit soon. Kindess regards GRAHAM

Hi all, Has anyone experienced the Euston-Fort William Sleeper train & return in July. Can it be recommended as transport to the North???? Whats the travel like????? Have you had accomodation or seated travel???. I was looking at seated travel to make it cheaper?? or would you...

Hi all, Any news on the repairs and problems Tangmere has (34067). This wonderful engine, the only one of its class on the mainline has been out of action nearly all this year. RTC have even cancelled this Sat tour from Eastleigh-Minehead via Weymouth as Tangmere is unavalilable and...

Hi all, Many thanks for the info. The return journey by 30777 I saw go through Holton Heath station, just a few mins down the track from Wareham. It was working hard and prob about 55-60mph. A great sight. Shame about black 5. Is black 5 44871 having problems???

Hi all, Went to photo and watch the 'Swanage Belle' today with 44871 + 30777. Weather not to special, so pics a bit drab. ANYWAY, does anyone know why it was running nearly 1 hr late into Swanage and why it exited late as well. Wonder if the railway will be in trouble for late...

Hi , Well a HST to Weymouth.!!!! What a shame i missed it again. Only work down the road from the Yeovil-Dorchester line. Is this going to be a regular occurance??? I hope so. Will it take over the 67s. A HST or 67 is required every day in the summer I think, as they are SO over crowed...

Cool, Thanks. Did you see it. I hope to travel and see it. Will it be 67s all summer?? Graham

Hi all, So did anyone see what travelled down from Bristol-Weymouth today, as the first summer saturday extra?? Was it the 67s or a HST. Graham

Hi all, The new summer timetable has been published and I see there is a extra saturday traim from Bristol-Weymouth and return as previous years. Will this service be 2 x 67 top and tail like last yr or the HST as rummered??? Will be a 1st if they use a HST. Graham

Hi all, Does anyone know wheather the SUNDAY service from Exeter-Okehampton is up and running. Is it the Class 31 top and tailed between MkII as I saw hinted on the front of Railways Illustrated a while back. Hope so, worth a visit!!!!!! Regards GRAHAM

Hi all. Was travelling between Crewkerne and Exeter the other day. I was sat in the leading car and when we pulled away the front engine sounded like a bag of nails. Deffining noice up through the floor and none of that turbo whistle. The train struggled up toweard Crewkerne Tunnel then...

Hi all, Has anyone yet been to the GWR175 at Didcot this weekend? Im hoping to go in the week and was wondering what you thought of it and IS it worth going. Hoping to go FRIDAY. Regards GRAHAM

Hi all, What has happened to Tangemere 34067 Bullied. It has been pulled from the schedules this year, and has now been pulled from 31st May London-Weymouth. Being replaced by Cromwell. IS it haveing a long service or is there something drasticly wrong with it, and will it be running...