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  1. 26D_M liked Enterprise's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.

    Over the years, there have been a few occasions when a visit to the box office of an allegedly full West End theatre has resulted in seats for me and my wife. Similar flexibility has been shown less often by some restaurants. I think service...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 9:57 PM

  2. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Surprising it hasn't had an outing with a a Chairman's special really, being the pet.

    Mar 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM

  3. 26D_M liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    60103's visit to the Mid Hants was blessed with some decent weather on several days. Here she is on Saturday 21st running up to Medstead [img]"Flying Scotsman" at Rookwood by Stephen Morley, on Flickr

    Mar 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM

  4. 26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    That was indeed a failure to implement the system of operation which the exemptions at the time were based on. As I recall the prohibition was eventually lifted and the proper system followed by WC. If WC hopes to gain a new exemption, then, it...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM

  5. 26D_M liked Chris86's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    To quote one of the guys we work with recently when speaking to a client; 'Your lack of planning isn't our emergency'. I would expect this will be the ORRs stance, and I would be disappointed if it wasn't. Chris

    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM

  6. 26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Why should the Scottish Government fund something that other private companies have successfully funded themselves - imagine the response from LSL and VT if West Coast received public money for this!!

    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM

  7. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    That is true but it is the province of one man's wishes and whims so impossible to deduce from the outside.

    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM

  8. 26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Which, from an Inspectors perspective, would also likely be a consideration when reviewing an application for exemption when all other stock on the network has CDL and has been the case for over two years. Presuming any exemption would still...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM

  9. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    With very heavy caveat that this is purely lineside wibble, the most recent info I overheard was thet Bodmin is under active attention, the boilers of 46115 and 35018 have been lifted off the locos for their respective 10 yearlies. 45110 is...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM

  10. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Possibly so, it would explain why 34016 has been there over a decade and yet to emerge if it isn't actually part of the 10A collection. So maybe 76017 to follow a similar path?

    Mar 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM

  11. 26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Is it that obvious? It seems to me WC is the one bleating about the urgency of getting the Jacobite up and running. If you have enough compliant coaches to do so then get them earning and worry about possible breakdowns afterwards? Is there a...

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:39 PM

  12. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    True, guess we'll have to wait and see what the next phase of service entails to make an educated guess as to whether it is still owned by Mr Bunch or it has joined the 10A collection.

    Mar 27, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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