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    Barrow Hill stock

    Evening, can anyone do a list or tell me what’s in Barrow Hill roundhouse at the moment please. Thanks
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    50017 Royal Oak

    Anyone have an update on when 017 will be returning to Loughborough GCR? Last I heard they were struggling to get a haulage company to ship it the short distance from Loughborough Brush
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    Ivanhoe line (via Coalville) - potential reopening?

    I walked over the line at the Upper Packington Road bridge in Ashby De La Zouch yesterday & the undergrowth was substantial. Looking towards the long closed station down the straight towards Burton I couldn’t see the station building! Looking towards Coalville it’s not too bad until the line...
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Yeah just reading about the gas leak so although I need a photo of the 57 it’s not worth travelling out
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning Just wondering what might be on this (if it runs) today 0O47 Crewe HS-Eastleigh Arlington https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U04638/2026-09-23/detailed Thank you for any help Carl
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    Heritage line with steepest gradient.

    Shame Triumph isn’t running, well I don’t think she is. 50042 is due to replace 37142 in the maintenance shop 1789916582 The 37 was in the maintenance shed all the time we were at the gala. Was at the gala when I red penned 47306. Proper claggy beast of a loco especially on the climbs & if held...
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    Heritage line with steepest gradient.

    Definitely recommend a visit. Had 50042 Triumph up both climbs from Bodmin PW & Boscarne from the front window. Been a while since I last heard a class 50 working that hard. To top that off at the diesel gala we had 47306 & 50042 on the front from Bodmin Pw to Bodmin General Great entertainment
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Thanks Dan. Was kind of hoping for a few duffs but hey ho they’re near enough When it’s been a sea of GWR units & Voyagers with the odd class 175 thrown in here in Devon I’ll take anything lol
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning. Can anyone tell me what loco/s are on 1Z27 Cardiff Central-Par today https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U01388/2026-09-17/detailed Thanks for any help Carl
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    802004 - 1J74

    Just passed through Dawlish Warren on 1J74 from Plymouth to Paddington Heard it coming half a mile away as the noise it was emitting was ear splitting Sounds like a transmission issue on the front or second coach Never heard one do that before The other day we observed one pulling away from...
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    Class 175s to GWR

    Oh ok. It was dark when it passed so couldn’t see clearly
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    Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet Diesel Gala - 50xxx

    The SVR always shout about their gala’s when big stuff is going (59’s 69’s etc etc) but when it’s just the home fleet it’s barely a whisper. No explanation that I know of about the Sulzer fest cancellation Would have thought they would have had all the advertising they could muster to get the...
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    Class 175s to GWR

    175003 currently working up from Laira to Exeter SD as 3E05 to start its mileage accumulation diagram of around 600 miles & about to pass my apartment at Dawlish Warren https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C05773/2026-09-14/detailed#allox_id=2 1789366168 175003 now working 2C05 Exeter...
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    Class 175s to GWR

    Tomorrow there are several stp’s to & from Exeter originating from Laira. Timed at 90mph I presume these are class 175’s? Mileage accumulation is 596 minus chains so two days & thats 1200 miles? Various trips to & from Exeter & Plymouth, Paignton & Newton Abbot Provided the thing doesn’t sit...
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    Severn Valley Railway Home Fleet Diesel Gala - 50xxx

    Currently being stripped of engine bits and bobs i believe As for 50035 & 50044 apparently they will be back as & when ready
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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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