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Johnb replied to the thread Northern Belle 2024.
There is something very wrong with that engine. Watch some YouTube of it from 10-15 years ago and listen to it. It’s way offbeat now and sounds nothing like a Bulleid should.
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:37 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
It is actually just one person who's competent at our line as well as Bluebell on the drivers roster, but as he's also my best mate I know his many activities keep him very busy too!
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread Tornado.
I don’t believe that the boiler is the weak point but I’m not convinced that the trust is being run for anything other than the interests of a couple of its senior people. Corners have clearly been cut and decisions made to rush the locomotive...
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:22 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked martin1656's post in the thread Tornado.
Would those in charge, jump though, they might just as easily say, no I'm right, then crash the trust, in such a way that it's very hard to recover and the p2 becomes just so much scrap, but let's be practical about this, For instance, if the...
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:16 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood replied to the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
All I can say is that in the conversations I have had many would but all of the existing trustees who have been complicit in the trust’s rapid decline would need to go.
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:14 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 21st Century Steam Ltd Tours 2023 (Tornado Rail Tours).
that may be the case but do they know what they are really letting themselves in for and when push comes to shove would they still stand in line , or would they really step forward I know its a negative voice but experience shows its the former...
Jun 16, 2024 at 1:12 PM -
Jonnie replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
It is actually just one person who's competent at our line as well as Bluebell on the drivers roster, but as he's also my best mate I know his many activities keep him very busy too!
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:58 PM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I've not had a chance to read all this thread, but I think mention of heritage railways may be ok? If not, mods please remove my post. I've done a lot of heritage line visits recently, all on my beloved ex SR region - Spa Valley, KESR, Mid Hants...
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM -
30567 replied to the thread Tornado.
Nevertheless, and without saying anything about the problems with the A1, it's a difficult time for independents. Which TOC do you sign to? Whose coaching stock do you utilise? How much control can you retain? The whole game has changed...
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:42 PM -
benjamin liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I must admit, changing head code discs and picking up an additional carriage en route without stopping shows impressive skill! ;) (Apologies - I enjoyed that really. I always like seeing footplate videos to see how other people work). Tom
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:41 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked David likes trains's post in the thread British Pullman 2024.
Two photos of Thursday's outing. [img] Speeding towards Teynham, between Sittingbourne and Faversham. [img] On the coast at Capel Le Ferne footbridge, unfortunately checked by a p-way slack between here and the tunnel into Folkestone.
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:39 PM -
Big Al liked David likes trains's post in the thread British Pullman 2024.
Two photos of Thursday's outing. [img] Speeding towards Teynham, between Sittingbourne and Faversham. [img] On the coast at Capel Le Ferne footbridge, unfortunately checked by a p-way slack between here and the tunnel into Folkestone.
Jun 16, 2024 at 12:37 PM
