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neildimmer replied to the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
Will the Scarborough Spa Express be running or not this year, they state on the website that the 1st one is in less than 2 weeks time on the 27th June, Will it or wont it??? Thanks in advance Neil
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:52 AM -
neildimmer replied to the thread Collett GWR King and Castle class locomotives.
I have added 3 new photos to the collection of Collett's Castle class This collection features 4093-5002 built 1926 Starting here with 4094 Dynevor Castle unknown location...
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:49 AM -
Sheff liked Sir Ralph Wedgwood's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
All good observations. I think that the events of April 2018 were the first clear signs that all was not well in Camelot and it’s been steadily downhill since, accelerating like a runaway train if you’ll pardon the pun.
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:49 AM -
Sheff liked Big Al's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
I don't have the financial involvement in the Trust that others do so I'm not really entitled to comment in detail. That said, I guess that if you rate yourself as a significant player in the heritage world, as the A1ST does, then one would think...
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:48 AM -
Sheff liked Sir Ralph Wedgwood's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
He was in the army, didn’t you know? it’s fantastic to have such relationships but not at the cost of engineering, fundraising, project management, financial management, etc. As we all know treating volunteers like squaddies doesn’t work and...
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM -
keith6233 liked neildimmer's post in the thread Stanier Princess Royal & Princes Coronation Pacifics.
I have added 6 new photos to the collection of Stanier Princess Royal pacifics built in 1935, this collection features 46203-46205 which were released to Traffic by July 1935 starting here with 46203 Princess Margaret Rose stored unknown...
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:46 AM -
Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
Well when you look at their Chairman's career hardly suprising! However, leadership styles that work in the forces may not necessarily be best suited for the current situation??
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:46 AM -
Sheff liked The Green Howards's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
They seem to have a fetish for the Armed forces: Tornado - RAF; Prince of Wales - RN; Highlander - Army. I think they also got squaddies involved with track laying at Bonomi Road? A bit more time spent on engineering wouldn't go amiss.
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:46 AM -
Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread Tornado.
And as has come up in those debates, it is an unusual organisation that can be run simultaneously in the interests of the charity and in the face of regular supporters withdrawing their confidence.
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:43 AM -
Sheff liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Tornado.
It feels like kicking a man when he's down but I will certainly be ceasing my covenant soon as I ease towards subsisting on solely my former employer's pension.
Jun 17, 2024 at 11:42 AM
