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green five liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
There were good reasons why, rather than just renew the syphons, a full overhaul was undertaken, this is not the place to discuss it but members were kept informed via the house magazine and a comprehensive report by the chief engineer at the...
May 6, 2024 at 9:29 AM -
green five liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
Without trying to appear smug, it’s just what we do. Having said that it could never have happened without the lads at Leaky Finders almost working almost around the clock to get it all done, the members who travelled down to Devon to do some of...
May 6, 2024 at 9:28 AM -
green five liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
Surprised no comments on how MNLPS have quietly and efficiently got Clan Line back into service once back at base and met 50th Anniversary tour. One light engine main line shake down, one loaded shake down and then a tour apparently run with...
May 6, 2024 at 9:27 AM -
green five liked Groks212's post in the thread Tornado.
Well, eight days ago the Trust said on their Facebook page that she would be leaving Loughborough works in a matter of days. Nothing since to say the move has happened and admin have prevented people commenting on that post. She is due at the NVR...
May 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM -
green five liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
I think everyone involved got their medal when it returned to the Lane after its loaded test run, passed for another seven years on the main line.
May 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM -
green five liked Big Al's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
So the dream team - one of several! - was in charge on Upton Scudamore. That explains everything. :)
May 3, 2024 at 10:10 PM -
green five liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Service 1 plus shuttle with 34070 "Manston" and one of the diesel shunters on the Alresford-Ropley shunter
May 3, 2024 at 10:09 PM -
green five liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The cable car idea is in addition and beyond the railway and addresses what many didn't like about the railway when it first ran and the distance between the station and the town itself and the associated steep hill. I think most of the original...
May 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I’m not really sure that the board has made a decision not to extend. If it had done so after due consideration and consultation there are many who, whilst being disappointed, would have accepted such a logic. The issue that @ikcdab rightly...
May 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked Meatman's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
There is always the prospect of rebuilding the L&B, talk of the cable car is merely to make Lynton access easier but not necessary, there are two deviations that might spring to mind, that's around Wistlandpound which is unavoidable and another...
May 1, 2024 at 1:28 PM -
green five liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I think the point is that the dream is very much alive, but the reality is falling a bit short at the moment. The inability to capitalise on the the planning permission the railway had achieved leaves a huge gap in the progress. Getting to...
May 1, 2024 at 1:27 PM -
green five liked 5944's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
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