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  1. Liam
    Now this might mean scurrying through your photo collections, but I thought today we could do 'Railways in the Landscape'. Just to clarify what that means, ideally a photo of a train with 5 buildings or less in view. So here we go, (and I can't see any buildings here) a Scotrail 158 passes near to Achnashellach heading towards Inverness on a wet 10th August 2016.
  2. Liam
    I had the privilege of working behind Scotsman (and Tornado) when it came to the SVR last year, in fact on the very next service after the one which the BBC made a programme out of (Flying Scotsman from the Footplate). But to answer your question yes, we provided our own driver and fireman, but Noel Hartley from the NRM was aboard the footplate and I believe there was another person as well - probably a representative from Rileys.
  3. Liam
    I'm Only Human - Rag n' Bone Man
  4. Liam
    Not forgetting the diverse range that Noch does.
  5. Liam

    I'm very surprised at this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-somerset-41229861/flying-scotsman-gets-stuck-on-somerset-hill

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    2. mikeyh

      mikeyh

      The assisting loco was 7820 Dinmore Manor.http://cgibin.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2017/09/180 That part of Somerset - The Quantock Hills - is actually quite hilly! Crocombe Heathfield station is the highest point on the line at just under 120m above sea level.

    3. mikeyh

      mikeyh

      Sorry the link doesn't seem to work.

    4. DCB

      DCB

      Its hilly and wet down Somerset way. The GWR had a Pacific and only let it venture beyond Bristol once...

  6. Liam
    Assuming preserved locos are allowed? GWR 28xx no. 2857, seen here at Bewdley on a June evening back in 2013. The loco was built at Swindon in 1918 and came out of service in about 1964 IIRC. Then it spent a few years in Barry scrapyard until the 2857 Society bought the loco and restored it at the SVR.
  7. Liam
    Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
  8. Liam
    The Ryedale Miniature Railway in Gilling, North Yorkshire, owned by the Ryedale Society of Model Engineers (photo taken April 2017). It's a nice little railway, constructed in the grounds of the village hall.
  9. Liam
    Not a very good shot I know, but here's the resident pilot no. 08805 at Soho TMD, Birmingham. I think this loco has gained a reputation of being in historic liveries, as here it is in BR Railfreight grey and I believe it has also been in LMS maroon.
  10. Liam
    Or supposing it's a super-duper new tooling GWR 'Manor'?
  11. Liam
    Yes Sir I Can Boogie - Baccara
  12. Liam
    Hurrah! D821 'Greyhound' is finally home!
  13. Liam
    And let's not get apprime aberratio. I don't speak much Latin though some of my friends can speak it fluently!
  14. Liam
    Didn't you take the layout to Warley last year Porcy? Also, how big is Croft Depot? Cheers,
  15. Liam
    Would have to be the 50th show I can't go to wouldn't it! *sob sob* Seriously, it sounds as though there's a great line up for this year with all the demonstrations and 1450 I'm sure will make a great centrepiece exhibit.
  16. Liam
    Sad to see Ashburton, once a pretty little GWR branch line terminus, now with little hope of trains ever returning.
  17. Liam
    So, today's theme is engine sheds. A very famous Gresley A3 receives some attention at Bridgnorth MPD last year during the Pacific Power event, September 2016.
  18. Liam

    In a shop the other day I saw easter eggs being sold, does that mean that as soon as that's over they'll be selling the christmas stuff?

    1. 25901

      25901

      My local Asda today started putting up mini Christmas trees round the store

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Soon be Saturnalia!

    3. cal.n

      cal.n

      I once saw a train set being sold, 5 months away from Christmas!

  19. Liam
    Fantastic work as always Larry. Are you going to model that small dark-coloured hut between the station building and the bridge where the gents toilet is currently?
  20. Liam
    West End Girl - Pet Shop Boys
  21. Liam
    Flying Scotsman takes on Eardington bank during the Pacific Power weekend last year at the SVR.
  22. Liam
    Yes, via Doncaster and the south London district of Peckham.
  23. Liam
    I'm quite keen on ornithology as well as model railways. I've been away for a while but before I left the resident robin was visiting, in addition to some dunnocks and blackbirds. The blue tits started making a nest in the nestbox but after a few weeks abandoned it - we still don't know where they went and why. And whilst not a garden bird exactly, the house martins are being kept extremely busy in their nest under the eaves!
  24. Liam
    I must admit that the Dapol 57xx in O Gauge seriously tempted me to go that way, but for my budget £199 is a little expensive; might have to make do with a second hand one!
  25. Liam
    I believe Tyseley were approached as to having either Earl of Mount Edgcumbe or Rood Ashton Hall take part in the event, but the busy schedule of the Shakespeare Express meant that it wasn't practical - otherwise, they're might have been a Castle there!
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