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  1. 35B liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    That is not the question. In my experience the question tends to be how much effort does it take to keep a Bulleid able to do the work compared to other types. The Jarvis rebuilds are tons better in this regard. The originals are difficult to...

    Sep 1, 2026 at 7:04 AM

  2. 35B liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Which, ironically, is exactly what we do. Train to Newtondale, walk to Levisham (a very pleasant one along easy terrain and, as a bonus, almost all downhill). Then we sit on the station and eat a picnic while enjoying the glorious peace and...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM

  3. 35B replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    In my experience, people are pretty fair minded. That includes realising that some events are more financially critical, and that priority needs to be given to them. As for the ground, many railways were trying to keep steam as long as...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM

  4. 35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Crampton Locomotive - this is a project that for a long time seemed to have gone into abeyance, but has flared into life over the last year or two, with really significant progress. https://cramptonlocomotivetrust.org/ The website has had a...

    Aug 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM

  5. 35B liked Deepgreen's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    At our previous house there was a 10,000 litre, pumped rain storage tank built into the ground - we miss that now!

    Aug 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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