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35Bs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. 35B gefällt The Green Howardss Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Another damned American import...

    3 Juni 2026 um 22:57
  2. 35B antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I repeat my earlier observation about <name> laws...

    3 Juni 2026 um 22:21
  3. 35B gefällt jncs Beitrag in dem Thema Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    Your introductory point is well taken. However, whether this particular income source will have a positive cost/benefit ratio, across the heritage rail sector as a whole, is impossible to accurately predict; I reckon we will just have to try it...

    3 Juni 2026 um 21:11
  4. 35B gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.

    The Bluebell is indeed going down that route. My understanding is that a CCBS is a comparatively recent legal entity; Railways that set their structure 10+ years ago didn't have it as an option. It was explained at a recent-ish Bluebell meeting...

    3 Juni 2026 um 20:25
  5. 35B antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Agreed, which is why I question the proportionality. But as the legal threshold for “large” venues has been set at 800 (including staff), @Lineisclear is not wrong to think there’s a possibility it may be triggered in some circumstances (for...

    3 Juni 2026 um 20:24
  6. 35B antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    The intent is good. But we know how the road to hell is paved. The legislation has got legs because the private security at the Manchester Arena was deficient. That was then compounded by the failures of the emergency services. The duty to look...

    3 Juni 2026 um 20:21
  7. 35B gefällt 60044s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I suggest that your observations of steam being "a luxury, rather than an expectation" go more or less to the heart of what is currently wrong a the NYMR's management level. I think it comes across that the operational departments are...

    3 Juni 2026 um 20:13
  8. 35B gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm not sure it's even that at the moment - it all seems to be about the diner. When we visited last year it was in the middle of a dry spell and high fire risk (Langdale fire was at it its peak) so everything was diesel hauled, except the diner...

    3 Juni 2026 um 20:12