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  1. 35B liked AMP's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    From both the chimney and the wheel flanges if I remember correctly! Andrew

    Sep 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM

  2. 35B liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think the general feeling seems to be that fire risk was a convenient cover story for the underlying situation that no steam engines were available and that that was a consequence of one or two factors, lack of people to maintain and/or lack of...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM

  3. 35B replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I have had the pleasure, and speeds remained low but decibels high

    Sep 22, 2026 at 2:18 PM

  4. 35B liked Miff's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    It’s up to the comms people at each railway to try to strike a balance but they don’t have time to cover all channels so they’ll tend to concentrate on ones they find most effective- which means some of us’re excluded. In the long term, no...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM

  5. 35B liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    Miff makes two very good points - "the comms people" are probably volunteers with lots to do....and if we feel neglected in our comms format, do we offer our services or just repost from one to the other ......or complain about being neglected?...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM

  6. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    If I'm honest, that's not a very comforting answer. It suggests, slightly to my surprise, that absolute safety decisions are actually subjective, relative, and determined by revenue. It also omits the minor issues that a) diesel substitution is...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM

  7. 35B liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Agreed, I am also grateful for the engagement, even when difficult questions are being asked. Regardless of what I think of the replies vs reality I do appreciate John taking the time to take part in the discussion.

    Sep 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM

  8. 35B replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Regardless of SSSI designations, I agree in principle with this. What I find harder to follow is how that position reconciles with the railway's use of steam, especially Tornado, before the weather changed. The impression left, fairly or...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM

  9. 35B liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Even if some of us find some of your arguments unconvincing, I for one am grateful that you are back here presenting them. A bit more transparency from those who remain on the management team would be extremely welcome but seems extremely unlikely.

    Sep 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM

  10. 35B liked Bikermike's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Nah, the Twist wasn't jazz, it was rock'n'roll.. :cool:

    Sep 22, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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