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Hi all, I have just recieved my working timetable for the sat-sun gala at the WSR. it tells me the loco working and weather it is being turned at minehead or not, but it DOES NOT say what way they will be facing anywhere in the programme, before OR after then run and get turned. Can...

Hi all, Does anyone know if rummers are to be believed if the RETURN journey fron WEYMOUTH to BRISTOL TM is now scheduled to run exactly 1hour later??????????????????????? Can anyone help? Thanks graham

HI ALL, just looking for some guidance and good locations to photograph the steam specials on the settle-carlisle line. looking next week for the steam specials! seen lots of shots in Steam railway mags, - tunnels exits, bridges, banks. BUT wondering where they are how to get to...

Hi all, Does anyone know the timings for the Whatley-Hamworthy Loaded stone train and its run round activities at poole quay and its return timings. Ive been told it now runds a lot eariler than originally published. now getting to Hamworthy at 9.15am ish. Does anyone have the exact...

yep, your right. they should run a yeovil-weymouth service in between the full line ones to help the demand in the summer. May bank holiday, there were 150 people left on Yeovil pen mill station as the 2 carriage train to Weymouth was standing room only, but in the up direction a 5 carrage...

It was bad a Maiden Newton, and near Dorchester. its a lovely line!

Hi all, was on the Dorchester-Bristol line last week and noticed the poor state oftrack an maintenace between Dorchester junction, yeovil pen mill, castle cary on the single track line. is this line ever going to get maintenance to improve its condition. oR are the rummers true for...

Cool, many thanks. Let hope for good weather. Black five on Thursday! I was also thinking of Dilton Marsh, on the steep incline from Westbury to Warminster. Is the field on the gradient public footpath?

Hi all, Does anyone know if Sydney Garden Walls, in BATH is still possible for photography over the low walls and bridges, OR have they put up that horrible 8 ft tall metal fencing yet????? Was hoping to photo some steam this thursday! Graham

what happened to 60019?????????????? saw it come down this morning, but was on moreton station waiting for it to come through banking between Weymouth and Wareham, and there was NO engine on the rear, only 30777 on the front!!!!!!!! Is it still at Weymouth in trouble. Will it go to...

Hi all, Was looking forward to the steam every wed to Weymouth from london with a different loco taking the tour down and a different one returning, with the outward engine banking the train between Weymouth and Wareham!! watching uksteam.info this last few weeks, engines dedicated have...

hi all, thanks for the interest. will the class 33 be kept in the yard at Machynlleth or will it be on the rear banking??? last yr 76079 ran on its own, and that was a smaller engine! Graham

cool, many thanks. I must admit, I have only photographed once before, but there are some nice shots, shame they cant turn it.

Hi all, the Cambrian coast steam starting next Monday to Porthmadog and Pwllheil using 44871 black five. Any idea what way the engine will be facing and will they take it to Shewsbury at any point during the season and turn it??? I know last year 76079 faced Porthmadog all season, but...

Hi all, Does anyone know of any good photo locations between Southampton-Romsey & Sailsbury and then SAilsbury-Andover line for evening photography. Looking to catch the steam from Weymouth on its return through SALISBURY on SUNDAY. Any thoughts?? Many thanks Graham

Hi all, Does anyone know if there is anything going on and visiting allowed on friday 16th, even though the event is over the weekend??? I also see now 60019 is not coming so SIR LAMIEL takes train on own to Weymouth and return (well + diesel) I was looking forward to a double heading...

One train to replace a good dozen that swt puton. It wasan excellent service. I could get on at Yeovil/crewkerneand travel there/back direct to dawlish, paignton, plymouth. Who ever thought of getting rid of swt,westof exeter. They offered the best, most reliable service with good...

Hi all, Just looking at uksteam.info. The 1st run of the summer, excluding the 3 trips run in May / june by the king. It now says that 60163 Tornado is unavalible, but nothing yet to replace it. Any ideas what has happened to Tornado and what might replace it?? Also a week later the...

Hi there all, See uksteam.info have timings on now. Up working though Dawlish at 1305hrs. Was hoping for it to be earlier. Think the sun will be too far around. Anywhere else in that area any good for the up service?????? sea wall Graham

Hi all, Just seen on UKsteam.info that te down trip by 5029+6024 is now only going as far as PAR, instead of Penzance. Any ideas?? Not that I will get time to see it. Also, does anyone know the timings yet that it might be returning on during Monday?? Im hoping for a early exit out...