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alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: After going underneath 4079 Pendennis Castle, I was asked […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:35:32 +0100

After going underneath 4079 Pendennis Castle, I was asked if I’d also like to have a look under Large Prairie 4144 which was conveniently parked right next to the Castle. I jumped at the chance, naturally, because it would give me a chance to compare the motion of a 2-cylinder loco with the 4-cylinder version. Both use Stephenson valve gear, so…

alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: My mum always told me, "You get where water can't, […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:08:55 +0100

My mum always told me, “You get where water can’t, you do!”, but I prefer to think of it as, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” Which is a roundabout way of saying that I asked if I could have a look underneath one of the locos in the shed at Didcot today. I didn’t expect that I’d be allowed to, but to my surprise the lovely chap I asked was…

baywick posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: W8 'Freshwater' and 72 'Fenchurch' arrive at […]

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:54:37 +0100

W8 ‘Freshwater’ and 72 ‘Fenchurch’ arrive at Horsted Keynes on the 28th March with the 12 45pm East Grinstead to Sheffield Park – superb vintage train. #feature

busy-bee joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:59:07 +0100

Sam Harrison posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Here are some photos taken by me on the last day of the […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:08:42 +0000

Here are some photos taken by me on the last day of the KWVR gala

#feature

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/TY4JQgs0Z_gWell, here is Day 2 of […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:10:33 +0000

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Well, here is Day 2 of the event. I know it has taken some time to publish but nevertheless, it is here now. We see many different locomotives in action, the majority of trains having more than one locomotive in the convoy. At the end we see the quadruple header dep Burrs (King, Willy, Pug, Jn Derbyshire) and then…

Max Kirwan joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:17:12 +0000

Philip Tomlinson joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:20 +0000

Sarah James joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:22:57 +0000

wyldebill posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: D9000 - Royal Scots Grey, northbound with the Deltic […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:56:24 +0000

D9000 – Royal Scots Grey, northbound with the Deltic Express rail tour (1Z07) from London to Crewe on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Running nearly 30 minutes behind schedule as it passes alongside the canal between Brinklow and Shilton. #feature

baywick posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: 'Fenchurch' prepares to leave Shefield Park with the […]

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:57:04 +0000

‘Fenchurch’ prepares to leave Shefield Park with the 11 45am to East Grinstead. Note O1 No. 65 lurking in the background. #feature

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/i0ii-vqtCMcWell we are back again for […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:34:16 +0000

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Well we are back again for yet another eventful day at The East Lancashire Railway. We see the guest locos, King and Willy, on many different services (usually double headed or on the same train). That’s enough from me, back to the video

LOCOMOTIVES IN ACTION:
King
Willy
11456
Pug 19
D2062
MSC 4002 ‘Hudswell Clarke’
MSC 32…

Tristan Wallace joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:39:38 +0000

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/z2d4qR2oYgY Today we are at The […]

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:50:37 +0000

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Today we are at The East Lancashire Railway for the first time this year! We see many different locomotives in action, thrashing around Summerseat and Burrs country park with a sneaky class 42 at the ski jump in the mix too! We are here from the first service (9.15) until the DMU passing burrs (16.15), we didn’t stay…

Matt T joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:31:25 +0000

reagan joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:59:41 +0000

stevendunmore joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:16:32 +0000

IainJamesPaton joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:03:02 +0000

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Now that 2025 has gone, I have looked back on all […]

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:27:42 +0000

Now that 2025 has gone, I have looked back on all the memories from the Bury Ski Jump (1 in 36 gradient climb) and compiled a selection of locomotives giving it their all over the climb. From steam to diesel and to both, it is worth a watch. Thanks 🙂

Locomotives In Action: 50015 ‘Valliant’, 40106 ‘Atlantic Conveyor’, 45212, 56006, 34092 ‘City…

wyldebill posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: 45118, Royal Artilleryman passing Burbage Common […]

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:30:53 +0000

45118, Royal Artilleryman passing Burbage Common near Hinkley enroute from Norwich to Crewe (1Z14) on February 25 2026. Travelled behind many of these between Midlands and Leeds in the 70s. #feature

Mike joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:39:06 +0000

alan_leadbeater joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:00:58 +0000

AdamTandy posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: GWR 4-6-0s Nos. 6880 'Betton Grange' & 4079 […]

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:41:00 +0000

GWR 4-6-0s Nos. 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ & 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ double-heading the GWSR’s ‘Train 2’ workings, filmed on Sunday 4th January 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6YWK_GaxY

Lynda Carter joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:03:54 +0000

AdamTandy posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: My video coverage of the Severn Valley Railway's […]

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:00:33 +0000

My video coverage of the Severn Valley Railway’s Winter Steam Gala, filmed on Saturday 3rd of January 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpBhIC0lc9M

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/khR4tkpkNckWe are at The East […]

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:58:41 +0000

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We are at The East Lancashire Railway for a final time this year – to marvel at their fantastic class 40 (40106). 50015 was added to make a top and tail formation because of the train electrical items wasn’t yet fitted with the 40, so the 50 had to be there. When they did the last service, it was double headed as…

Adrian A J joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:54:49 +0000

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/KvtjzwO1TTcDescription:Today, we are at […]

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:42:31 +0000

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Description:
Today, we are at The East Lancashire Railway for the penultimate time this year. We see the event that draws most people near and funds the railway for every other weekend and event. Thankfully, the loco I wanted (46441) was operating which was really nice to see considering it is a guest locomotive. We…

alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: I feel a bit of a connection with this grand old lady. I […]

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:05:54 +0000

I feel a bit of a connection with this grand old lady. I was lucky enough to get along to her 100th birthday celebration at Didcot in March last year, and caught up with her again this May starring alongside 60103 Flying Scotman for Rivals Reunited. (I’m not going to say which one’s my favourite, but you can maybe hazard a guess.)

Saw her…

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/o2IsVs78Z2EWe are at The East […]

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:18:53 +0000

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We are at The East Lancashire Railway and we see 50015 ‘Valliant’ absolutely hammering it away from Irwell Vale with lots of thrash and tones. I was onboard this service so I was unable to get the northbound departure (I took the train to Rawtenstall and back instead)

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/_C4vI1KOyusThis was a bonus shot from […]

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:17:35 +0000

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This was a bonus shot from the weekend after the Autumn Steam Gala. I wanted to get a ‘departure’ from Irwell Vale instead of a pass through and the light shone on me as I got what I was looking for. It is only two minutes of your time and it is definitely worth a watch! Thank you 🙂

Oliver Slee posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Taken on the 27th September 2025 at Locomotion Shildon

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:27:50 +0000

Taken on the 27th September 2025 at Locomotion Shildon

Oliver Slee joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:16:26 +0000

AdamTandy posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: USATC S160 2-8-0 No. 6046 opens up past Bledlow with […]

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:26:40 +0000

USATC S160 2-8-0 No. 6046 opens up past Bledlow with the C&PRR’s 12:30pm “Santa Special” bound for Chinnor, filmed on Saturday 20th December 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ql6EJVdysc

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: […]

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:06:28 +0000

Class 43 Power (ELR DMU Gala) #hst #class43 #train #railway

Just click the centre of the screen below! It doesn’t cost anything 🙂

AdamTandy posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: LMS Stanier 5MT Mogul No. 13268 charges past […]

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:14:02 +0000

LMS Stanier 5MT Mogul No. 13268 charges past Orchard Crossing with an SVR “Santa Steam Special” bound for Kidderminster, filmed on Saturday 13th December 2025.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNOgVGHGJ0o

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/Tmom2z4X85I

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:11:52 +0000

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Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Pannier Tank L92 stands at Chinnor on the Chinnor […]

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:49:58 +0000

Pannier Tank L92 stands at Chinnor on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway during a visit in August 2016

Tristan303 Youtube posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: https://youtu.be/NIvj8Mmjbpc

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:05:23 +0000

https://youtu.be/NIvj8Mmjbpc

Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: 60103 Flying Scotsman is seen at The Greatest […]

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:32:37 +0000

60103 Flying Scotsman is seen at The Greatest Gathering, which was held at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane site back in August.

You can see full coverage of the event on our DVD, which you can find here: http://www.railadvent.co.uk/TGG

Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: A quick clip as 66509 departs Bewdley on the Severn […]

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:05:56 +0000

A quick clip as 66509 departs Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway during their Spring Diesel Festival

https://youtube.com/shorts/vWuUXEHyeDo?feature=share

Jenna Leigh Thompson joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:52:24 +0000

Sam Charters joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:39:49 +0000

Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Lucie leads Beatrice into Embsay on the Embsay and […]

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:22:05 +0000

Lucie leads Beatrice into Embsay on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway during their 2021 Railway Rally.

A DVD is available at http://www.railadvent.co.uk/shop

Ian Costello joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:32:14 +0000

Aubrey Thomas joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:29:39 +0000

Andrew Smith joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:02:06 +0000

Michael Holden posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: Martello is seen running on the standard gauge […]

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:20:13 +0000

Martello is seen running on the standard gauge demonstration line at Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens during their 2022 Steam Gala

George posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: If you are interested, here is my video of the gala:

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:23:57 +0000

If you are interested, here is my video of the gala:

George joined the group Heritage - Standard Gauge

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:03:20 +0000