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mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
More on the AGM / members day. Note that although this is billed as a "members day", there is no reason why non-members should;t visit and enjoy what is on offer; only the AGM constitutes formal BRPS Members' business. Of course, you may choose...
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:32 AM -
mdewell liked ikcdab's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It was me who used the phrase you quote so I better expand on it. Since I ceased being chairman in August 2018, I have had no insights into the finance of the PLC and that was not what I was referring to. What I meant was that when I travel on...
May 31, 2024 at 9:27 PM -
mdewell liked 35B's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
You fall into the same trap as WCRC, but from the opposite side. Mrs Justice Thornton did not rule on the merits of door locking, or indeed of removing the ability to open droplights*, but on the much narrower matters of whether (a) ORR had the...
May 31, 2024 at 7:55 AM -
mdewell liked brmp201's post in the thread British Racing Motors - The Reawakening.
When historic F1 and railway infrastructure come together! [MEDIA]
May 31, 2024 at 7:49 AM -
mdewell liked The Dainton Banker's post in the thread Mid-Norfolk Railway.
From a recent newsletter : Rail traffic returns to Wymondham Abbey and over Crownthorpe Bridge Today, Saturday 25th May, a number of things happened that simply have not been possible for the last couple of years. Firstly, a mainline visiting...
May 30, 2024 at 9:04 AM -
mdewell liked sleepermonster's post in the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
We are extremely grateful to all those who contributed to the appeal, this finance has enabled the work to make progress as planned. There will still be a lot of detailed work to do and the "Operation Duffield" appeal is still open. The track...
May 29, 2024 at 8:28 AM -
mdewell liked big.stu's post in the thread NVR Wagon Group Updates.
The last couple of weeks have been pretty manic - finishing off the rake, a loaded test run behind the Peak for the vac brakes, a Deltic hauled freight driving day, a trip to the Northampton & Lamport Railway to weather a loco, a Southern Goods...
May 28, 2024
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mdewell replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I am inclined to think just using the phrase 'high accident-per-mile ratio' is prejudging the issue and implying a bias towards heritage railways being dangerous places. They are not! Risk assessment should be the chances of something happening...
May 28, 2024 -
mdewell replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
You wouldn't 'have' to stop visiting, it's your personal choice.
May 28, 2024
