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35B replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.
That was my reaction - both far more than I'd contemplate paying, and actually not bad value compared to the "ordinary" offering.
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
So about £1500 per person in round figures, for which you get a day out, meal etc. I suspect to the typical railway enthusiast it sound like a lot of money. But for the corporate day out for city types - probably in the right ball park. A quick...
Apr 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
35B replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.
See https://www.belmond.com/trains/europe/uk/belmond-british-pullman/celia for the official blurb. And, picking a trip at random, it's a mere £17,500 for the 8th July Oxford trip for exclusive use for up to 12 people.
Apr 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM -
35B liked 68923's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I wonder if the NYMR have ever spoken to the Keighley and Worth Valley about this bridge. The latter replaced a bridge at a total cost of around £1.25 million. 80% of that cost was funded by the Communities Ownership Fund, the net cost to the...
Apr 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM -
35B liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Whilst there are doubtless things that can be cross-referred, there are massive differences caused by the technology. 1)You can build a girder bridge deck almost entirely in a factory, so the site time is completely different. 2)You don't need...
Apr 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think just in fuel terms, shunting is more costly than you might think. (That's a subjective view based on having done lots). Essentially, stopping and starting is more costly than running at an even speed. You also have to think about what...
Apr 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
