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35B liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
@RailWest - read the report and draw your own conclusions. 25 pages are given to detailing the responses, usually by professionals, on behalf of statutory consultee organisations. Only 5 pages summarising the public comments. That kind of...
Aug 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM -
35B liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Having first checked with our engineers I hope the following reply to your questions is helpful; 1. What is the Black material? Road Planings / Tarmac? RVR: The material purchased is Type 4 sub-base. 2. How thick 150mm ? RVR: Correct. C150mm...
Aug 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM -
35B liked mdewell's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Hey! Size isn't everything! :eek: I'd rather watch a smaller loco working hard* than a big locomotive with 2 coaches. * Not being thrashed, just a decent sized load.
Aug 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM -
35B liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I can state that the SVR has been involved in this from the beginning. After that we move into the realms of commercial confidentiality and I wouldn't go there, even if I knew the answers.
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It’s good to know, and that the SVR is comparatively comfortable for locos - just surprising, as the normal direction is that mainline running is often seen as a diversion. Tom
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM -
35B liked 26D_M's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I'm not intentionally minimising the standing of the 2 GW sites but for this northern child of the 70s Steamtown and Dinting reigned supreme. It was inconceivable they'd close to the public. I'd agree with your analysis of Dinting's limitations...
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
