RailAdvent | Site-Wide Activity https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 10 May 2026 14:59:06 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en-GB 30 hourly 2 18e135734d61deaebc7e570a2fe9b669 test test became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32059/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:29:50 +0100 0 4dbcc3aaf69ba09ed29c3363129ab73f Test Test became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32058/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:25:33 +0100 0 9c34d1073d606b43ba74a7f0fe47a22e Michael Bradley became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32054/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:38:27 +0100 0 08b6e7326d3259d78fae0fa168c2c78a Tristan Wallace posted an update: LNER A1 60163 "Tornado" gallops up the […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32053/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:27:51 +0100 LNER A1 60163 “Tornado” gallops up the Cumbrian Countryside, working hard to regain time back after passing Armathwaite. 1Z93 1550 Carlisle to Birmingham New Street 28/03/2026

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]]> 0 a0423ec6f991a18d29bcbb1fceb83e39 Mike Ashworth and alexf are now connected https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32052/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:59:21 +0100 0 6f90eb4c0699c330024f5fe69355d04c richardseager became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32050/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:33:03 +0100 0 a8fbfb272f3876e1852ebec0a41726a5 Tom Pearce became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32047/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:58:39 +0100 0 ca3d9d6c29758b5f943f8fea5d53871c Neil Johnstone became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32045/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:40:35 +0100 0 a27ee06ee810d9437fa9c102657aba31 shirleyrudkin became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32043/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:59:55 +0100 0 66fb62014d668b31778d18b7959803ca Mike Ashworth posted an update: Northern Diesel Multiple Unit’s, light Engine and a […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32041/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:49:36 +0100 Northern Diesel Multiple Unit’s, light Engine and a Freight train Huncoat East Lancashire

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]]> 0 815136f996a81bfe3540a22bb6a1aaf0 Mike Ashworth posted an update: 6C52 Ashton In Makerfield to Horton In Ribblesdale […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32038/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:56:57 +0100 6C52 Ashton In Makerfield to Horton In Ribblesdale Quarry GBRF 66686 Crossing Whalley Viaduct

https://youtu.be/A3ugRDVxtuA

]]> 0 5ed6b38400b69f7b16cdd61b20dc87db alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: After going underneath 4079 Pendennis Castle, I was asked […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32032/ 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…

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]]> 0 794b04e2edf1e59722c9957c314f36e2 alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: My mum always told me, "You get where water can't, […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32024/ 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…

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]]> 3 acc76ad75071de7ecee41d7c98f93e50 alexf posted an update: Hudswell Clarke Works No. 1026 0-6-0ST, "Sir […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32017/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:47:03 +0100 Hudswell Clarke Works No. 1026 0-6-0ST, “Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons No. 31”, at Didcot Railway Centre today. Recently completed its overhaul there and is running in before heading home to Fawley Hill. #feature

]]> 0 d4074ba0f4ae0d6721cac09bcd232dda Justin Kirkhope became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32014/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:01:56 +0100 0 8fc591a561beaf87d188c71be351d707 Joe McGee became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32013/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:01:20 +0100 0 dabf32a9e520da8386df75d2c4cab73a Andrew Elshaw changed his profile photo https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32011/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:47:01 +0100 0 db74a7bfb46105265d49b2a76c3e5c7d thomasrobert-hughes became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32007/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:39:44 +0100 0 c3f55f208054c90e9643e955ec3eb704 Mike Ashworth replied to the discussion Your Best April Fools Day Pranks in the forum Other Railway Adventures https://www.railadvent.tv/groups/other-railway-adventures/forum/discussion/your-best-april-fools-day-pranks/#post-957162 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:38:13 +0100 Reply to Your Best April Fools Day Pranks

The truth is Michael that I have actually been under the Metrolink vehicles looking as how to mount equipment under the high (“BR’ standard) floor, at that visit batteries were discussed using the same technology as in the battery powered ex underground trains.

In one of the offices it showed proposed routes. One of which was the ELR, I did…

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]]> c9599d6553e30b0160b699a6ecffaccc PAUL COOKE became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32004/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:24:23 +0100 0 a572e262bfa705b76cc503d917a4ea14 adrian needham became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/32002/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:36 +0100 0 090d3aadb09095ebe347b5a2ca09312c Michael Holden started the discussion Your Best April Fools Day Pranks in the forum Other Railway Adventures https://www.railadvent.tv/groups/other-railway-adventures/forum/discussion/your-best-april-fools-day-pranks/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:31:59 +0100 Your Best April Fools Day Pranks

We have seen lots of great April Fools jokes so far today, which got us thinking, what is your favourite rail-related April Fools.

Let us know in this forum post with any links you have!

Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

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Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings - what is your favourite April Fools?

Today is the 1st April, a morning when railways share their weird and wacky ideas about projects they would like to undertake.

]]> 3acbf632fba7d527e7f7c5e3d1619421 Phil Clarke posted an update: 60163 "Tornado" runs in to Stafford with Vintage […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31997/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:43:35 +0100 60163 "Tornado" runs in to Stafford with Vintage Trains' "The Shap Mountaineer", 28/3/26 #feature

]]> 0 b6c768041f75b283fc953cd4d726d2bf larab became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31993/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:44:43 +0100 0 c775ebb1b40b2ca0874ffff94fe038ce Mike Ashworth posted an update: I have been informed by Manchester Metrolink that they […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31991/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:16:27 +0100 I have been informed by Manchester Metrolink that they are now testing a light rail vechicle fitted with batteries under the high floor on the connected but not wired East Lancashire Railway.

They where seen on Tuesday testing and will carry on testing on Wednesday morning.

They are early indications that the tests are going well.

]]> 5 601fb580b24af3748917a141ce851a0b kyecorser became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31986/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:10:25 +0100 0 77c38453f7999e0ef56b5f900e291782 Kai Johnson became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31981/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:23 +0100 0 2a77fa896d066668f8d535903c96afab Ashley Harris became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31977/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:03:20 +0100 0 579458e44675cef7cd7e775e12f02aa5 Harry Sedgwick changed his profile photo https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31976/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:11:20 +0100 0 46edc44675e0d79f037a274ddeb2e791 JakeB posted an update in the group Train Simulation: Another video from me, this time recreating one of my […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31975/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:53:58 +0100 Another video from me, this time recreating one of my real world videos featuring LMS Black Five 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’.

https://youtu.be/QTxSZd5zRwY

]]> 0 8fa950b4ae23a117fa0522bf06dbbbbf jonbassett became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31973/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:47:32 +0100 0 08f4315ae178eba246653e6c8f142313 Mike Ashworth posted an update: 66303 Going To Be Named Preston North Endhttps://youtu.be/Te1Eh1bpn2U https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31972/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:04:09 +0100 66303 Going To Be Named Preston North End

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]]> 0 80d70c102645357f185737334c4e9074 Mike Ashworth posted an update: I have heard today that Manchester Metrolink are to […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31971/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:34:40 +0100 I have heard today that Manchester Metrolink are to be testing battery technology out on there light rail vehicles ( they aren’t trams ). Having been underneath them and the high floor design that was forced to go with due to taking over old BR lines and platforms means there is plenty of room to install batteries under the floor. Also with the…

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]]> 0 ede65e8514cc696342f3cf9318949ed0 Michael Holden posted an update: Flying Scotsman at a very sunny National Railway Museum today https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31969/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:56:43 +0100 Flying Scotsman at a very sunny National Railway Museum today

]]> 1 d1849ca0647996282d88720801428f84 leepelling became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31967/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:41:30 +0100 0 827a41434eda68f716d8a4a9dbaa2d85 baywick posted an update in the group Heritage – Standard Gauge: W8 'Freshwater' and 72 'Fenchurch' arrive at […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31966/ 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

]]> 0 ef849c3126ce917437352041509c4bd4 Nigel Wright became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31964/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:37:40 +0100 0 6b75a61c5c15069e4b92a8f2d7ce42df richardthornton became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31962/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:24 +0100 0 cdd45d479b1fb1f44d1af2b03f6997f7 stan bannerman became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31960/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:19:59 +0100 0 ec574f28bd15fe00f31aa7c98098ecbc Martin Widdowson posted an update: 60163 Tornado passing Hellifield working The Shap Mountaineer https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31957/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:49:28 +0100 60163 Tornado passing Hellifield working The Shap Mountaineer

]]> 0 ae47143579ebd458281b2bb5e74e246e markstrong became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31955/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:34:24 +0100 0 38beae6bd6caf6af2a9984b5c2ce6ba4 David Spencer posted an update: Looking forward to the weekend when services recommence […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31954/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:01:20 +0100 Looking forward to the weekend when services recommence for summer season ’26.

All will suddenly be in full colour.

]]> 3 4c056d583383317cfc9842a3df7124e1 D G became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31951/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:14:34 +0100 0 fd281a8ac0f4cd6fe5b32c3cb8b6be70 clive BRretired posted an update in the group Other Railway Adventures: I read an old rail yarn of mine of a year or so […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31947/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:22:39 +0100 I read an old rail yarn of mine of a year or so ago! Dreadful Composition? Something goes awry between my brain and my index typing finger? Even now I check its not raining outside as I have washing on the line! So I don’t dither or mention stuff like that anymore? But its mid 1960s, Driver and I have steam out of Bristol Temple meads…

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]]> 1 f21dacc0477dfcacb940c56e1c00d1b8 Don Fitton became a registered member https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31945/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:39:50 +0100 0 ba33e7de7c8bb82b5c5288dbfd9afa7b michealgoodyer posted an update: https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31935/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:44:50 +0100 0 19e909cf6393e9595a2c0e748c4e8289 alexf posted an update in the group Heritage – Narrow Gauge: After putting Emmet's plugs back in and refilling […] https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31924/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:37:13 +0100 After putting Emmet’s plugs back in and refilling her boiler last Tuesday, I met up with our head of steam first thing Saturday morning and checked all round for leaks. All the washout plugs were dry, as was the fusible plug in the crown plate of the firebox, so we were looking good to put a fire in—a wood fire in this case to warm her up…

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]]> 2 eaeb110219afc8440e44506e6dc99ce7 Mike Ashworth posted an update: Anyone have any April Fools Day ideas? https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31923/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:45:10 +0100 Anyone have any April Fools Day ideas?

]]> 6 a73b69fa45ea36fcc229d24966a86188 Mike Ashworth posted an update: 2N14 Preston to Colne Northern DMU 156414 https://youtu.be/i0fLz02XJxY https://www.railadvent.tv/locostop/p/31922/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:42:53 +0100 2N14 Preston to Colne Northern DMU 156414

https://youtu.be/i0fLz02XJxY

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