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  1. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Given the limited likelihood of operating services to / from Wareham and the limited number of days that 2 locos in steam would be warranted, one wonders what the optimum fleet size and composition would be and how that can be achieved given the...

    Apr 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM
  2. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    This is truly extraordinary. I do hope that the break clause referred to does not have some sting in the tail: such as yes you can break the agreement and cease paying the hire fees but you have to deliver back all three locomotives with a...

    Apr 23, 2024 at 3:29 PM
  3. 80104 liked steam_mad's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    The consolidated accounts of the Swanage Railway Trust provide the financial cost of the arrangement (supplier being JMB Locomotive Services) for the year ended 31 March. If the Swanage Railway is paying to overhaul and maintain the locomotives...

    Apr 23, 2024 at 3:24 PM
  4. 80104 replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Yes it was mentioned that there was a break clause in the Moguls contract after 15 years. I have raised the issue why the Swanage Moguls website has not been updated since 2019 but have not had a response. Unless there is an official statement...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM