If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Fire Risk

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Oswald T Wistle, 9 mei 2025.

  1. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Lid geworden:
    8 mrt 2008
    Berichten:
    28.064
    Leuk Bevonden:
    65.734
    Locatie:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It’s OK, cancellations due to fire risk will be replaced by cancellations due to floods …

    IMG_3456.jpeg

    Not much risk of cinders falling from that ashpan …

    Tom
     
    johnofwessex, Paul42, 5944 en 1 andere persoon vinden dit leuk.
  2. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    30 jul 2010
    Berichten:
    2.132
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.418
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Early retirement! (Ex-Business Improvement, LU).
    Locatie:
    Gomshall, Surrey
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I like the new word "smuttering" - a mix of 'smattering' and 'smuts' - very appropriate!
     
    Jamessquared vindt dit leuk.
  3. Rander

    Rander Member

    Lid geworden:
    24 feb 2007
    Berichten:
    231
    Leuk Bevonden:
    36
    BBC Weather reporting 158mm of rain at Honister since Friday. Cumbria has certainly been dampened.
     
  4. The Gricing Owl

    The Gricing Owl Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    29 sep 2023
    Berichten:
    1.230
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.286
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Owl and SR steam gricer
    Locatie:
    Near steam Man of Kent and Golden Arrow route
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer

    Tom,

    It's not on the railway. Because the railway company declined to paint the loco in BR lined black with a BR number, it's been re-routed via the canal.

    Bryan :)
     
    Romsey, Gladiator 5076 en D5177_55A vinden dit leuk.
  5. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    31 okt 2011
    Berichten:
    1.619
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.855
    Beroep:
    Safety, technical and vehicle trainer
    Locatie:
    South Yorkshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    That’s good news, running an off road driver training course up there next week, the “wading” section of the course is a bit of a non event at the moment.

    Chris
     
  6. Will RL

    Will RL Member

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2017
    Berichten:
    781
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.198
    Locatie:
    Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Nationwide Green from tomorrow.
     
  7. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 jun 2023
    Berichten:
    1.378
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.902
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Conductor/Guard
    Locatie:
    Kidderminster/Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I believe we stand like this for Fire Risk as of today…..

    Red - North West (Region 5)
    Green - Wales and Scotland
    Amber - Everywhere else!
     
    TheModster, Linesider, Davo en 4 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  8. Will RL

    Will RL Member

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2017
    Berichten:
    781
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.198
    Locatie:
    Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Changes coming though Harold. North West Black from the weekend and everywhere Amber with a few Reds.

    I’ll update as the week progresses
     
    sunstream en Oswald T Wistle vinden dit leuk.
  9. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 jun 2023
    Berichten:
    1.378
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.902
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Conductor/Guard
    Locatie:
    Kidderminster/Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    So CME Saturday will be diesel by the sound of that. Scarborough Spa next week won’t be able to run with steam until Skipton. Cumbrian coast the following Saturday no steam again. Assuming it stays black of course
     
  10. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.094
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.155
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    IMG_9096.jpeg
     
  11. Alex Productions

    Alex Productions New Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 nov 2024
    Berichten:
    7
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    West Sussex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Does anyone know how this will effect Nunneys run on Saturday? I presume Diesel behind Nunney, either that or working hard at the back.
     
  12. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 jun 2023
    Berichten:
    1.378
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.902
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Conductor/Guard
    Locatie:
    Kidderminster/Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Either way there will be some form of diesel assistance.
     
  13. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Well-Known Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    30 jul 2010
    Berichten:
    2.132
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.418
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Early retirement! (Ex-Business Improvement, LU).
    Locatie:
    Gomshall, Surrey
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I foresee a blanket ban in most of the south soon - no sign of rain anywhere for two weeks or more, with very high temperatures and very strong sun.

    Screenshot 2025-06-18 at 20.49.21.png
     
    The Gricing Owl vindt dit leuk.
  14. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    2 okt 2015
    Berichten:
    8.214
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6.879
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Next week's Swanage Belle almost a year to the day from last years "fire fest"
     
  15. Kt1995

    Kt1995 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    18 mrt 2022
    Berichten:
    29
    Leuk Bevonden:
    15
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Derbyshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Due for a week in Fort W from next friday does anyone know the fire risk situation up there ?
     
  16. 2857Harry

    2857Harry Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 jun 2023
    Berichten:
    1.378
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.902
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Conductor/Guard
    Locatie:
    Kidderminster/Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Amber currently.
     
    Kt1995 vindt dit leuk.
  17. Kt1995

    Kt1995 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    18 mrt 2022
    Berichten:
    29
    Leuk Bevonden:
    15
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Derbyshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Cheers. Has given rain before next friday there so hopefully that will change
     
  18. Will RL

    Will RL Member

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2017
    Berichten:
    781
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.198
    Locatie:
    Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The general fire risk statement is dismissive of the West Highland extension which is under review of the Local Area Manager.

    Earlier in the year, Scotland was under a Green banner, but rightly so no steam was operating during a prolonged dry spell in the West Highlands.
     
  19. NathanP

    NathanP Member

    Lid geworden:
    4 mrt 2017
    Berichten:
    940
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.121
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Worcester
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I was up there on Saturday and Sunday. Both Jacobites ran with pure steam and no diesel. There were heavy thundery showers on and off throughout the Saturday.
     
  20. Kt1995

    Kt1995 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    18 mrt 2022
    Berichten:
    29
    Leuk Bevonden:
    15
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Derbyshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Hopefully will be the same when im up there and hopefully neither of the 5's or due a boiler washout that week with there been only 2 up there.
     

Deel Deze Pagina