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Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Tornado.
Except there aren’t plenty of locos for main line use.
Jun 16, 2024 at 4:07 PM -
Sir Ralph Wedgwood liked 30567's post in 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 4:07 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
The trouble with risk assessments is that are subjective. What one railway says is O.K. another says is not. Or one guard gets upset by any head out of the window, whilst others do not. It then falls back into a lowest common denominator (ORR) of...
Jun 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread Tornado.
Some very valid points there about any loco that is not currently part of the regime of either, LSL, VT or WCRC. If as some on here argue for (as do many of the diesel guys it seems), railtours only work with Mk1's then the enthusiast element of...
Jun 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM -
35B replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I'm not completely sure I agree; the risk assessment and also encouragement of safe behaviour are not mutually exclusive.
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:54 PM -
Gladiator 5076 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Tornado.
I missed the bit about simultaneous Merchant Navy departures from Waterloo and the the Swanage to Bournemouth / Salisbury steam shuttles in there, Martin ... Tom
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:48 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Tornado.
I think the best thing the A1 Trust can do is get the loco in steam and running on the GCR as soon as possible, once people see it in steam some might calm down a little. Deep down, I think we all want a working A1 don't we? (Ref: a GWR 4-6-0...
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:44 PM -
Jamessquared attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A few things I picked up yesterday. Part 1 - around the railway "Blackmoor Vale" beginning to be stripped down in the loco yard" [ATTACH] In "Atlantic House", work has started to strip down Adams B4 "Normandy" - looked like the cab had been...
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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acorb liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Tornado.
Except there aren’t plenty of locos for main line use.
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:41 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Tornado.
Here, here.. Finally some words of reason on this thread. When it does return to the mainline, hopefully one or two will pipe down a bit. Whilst I would be the first to admit this latest overhaul has been appalling managed, I still can't wait...
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:40 PM -
acorb liked guycarr360's post in the thread Tornado.
Just like that eh..... Some of you want to get a reality check, and see how stupid your comments sound. Although the current regime does not seem ideal, and i wish burned bridges could be rebuilt, this apocalyptic reasoning is plain...
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM -
Matt78 liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Fantastic stuff matt! How has the start of the season been? The events look very successful on social media. Abergwili game changer!
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM -
acorb liked MellishR's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
My understanding from previous discussions on here is that heritage railways are required to manage the risk, but that one way they can do so is to keep all lineside structures and vegetation far enough away from the track. Provided that they...
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM -
Daddsie71b liked Rumpole's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
The key question there is how many of those extras in 2017 were travelling on passes or significant discounts, which weren't available this year. There are several other comparisons where 2024 blows 2017 out of the water.
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:01 PM
