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35B liked GWR4707's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Never underestimate the ability for volunteer heritage organisations to start a fight amongst themselves in an almost empty room and then follow it up by making sure it gets into the public domain. I know nothing of this case noir the...
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM -
35B replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
I wasn't suggesting there was a problem with the current management (and as a member, I'm aware that this management has changed since 2020). My point is more that, if this is what is being reported of those raising the issues, I suspect the...
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM -
35B replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
No names given, but one is a "founding member of Main Line Steam Trust". It may just be a lack of communications, but it suggests to me the tip of a larger iceberg.
Nov 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM -
35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As much to the point, I'm curious as to why (a) the Trust felt it necessary to donate money that would put the PLC into a surplus, and (b) if this related to the timing of grants, why the matching principle wasn't applied to defer recognition of...
Nov 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM -
35B replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think each to their own is key here - what I get from @jamesd is a very clear sense of priorities that Gwili doesn't meet despite, to me, doesn't make sense. At the same radius, I'd seriously consider a day trip on its own merits but chacun a...
Nov 7, 2026 at 12:33 PM -
35B liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM
