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  1. Big Al replied to the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    Sorry to bang on about it but I think we have now seen enough examples of the power of a Bulleid and specifically what Tangmere used to be like.....also driven by the few West Coast people who really knew how to handle her. Imagine what, for...

    Jun 18, 2024 at 10:09 AM
  2. Chris86 liked acorb's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    I don't think West Coast can afford for Tangmere to have any downtime at the moment! So long as it moves and makes steam that is probably sufficient for them!!

    Jun 18, 2024 at 10:02 AM
  3. The Gricing Owl liked ghost's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    You think that Jonnie doesn't know that? He doesn't have to publish the figures here for you to (somewhat bizarrely) send to the directors of your railway. Cut the guy some slack, he's doing a great job in very challenging times.

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:59 AM
  4. The Gricing Owl liked Copper-capped's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Keep up the good work Jonnie. Your attitude towards communication is refreshing!

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:59 AM
  5. The Gricing Owl liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    I'm no fool, I've done this for nearly 10yrs and I'm well aware that £14k loss is a loss but when you read constantly in the press about losses equating to hundreds of thousands I thought (wrongly) that some might like to hear that it isn't all...

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:58 AM
  6. Chris86 liked Copper-capped's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Keep up the good work Jonnie. Your attitude towards communication is refreshing!

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:58 AM
  7. The Gricing Owl liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    As 34072 is based at Tunbridge Wells West, we're not paying for it to come and go. The same if for example the Class 33 goes away on hire or when the Jinty last operated.

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:57 AM
  8. Bob Millard liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    This is how it should sound, they need someone who understands how to set Mr Bulleid's chain drive valve gear! [MEDIA]

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:57 AM
  9. CH 19 liked Hermod's post in the thread Tornado.

    Let us call them Alfa,Bravo and Charly

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:56 AM
  10. CH 19 liked Steve's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.

    Yep. That smokebox could have harmed that tender behind even though the loco hasn't got a tender behind. :)

    Jun 18, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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