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clinker liked Bikermike's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Not if you stagger the welds. If you really go to town, you can probably get a complicated 5:4 time signature and reveal all the jazz enthusiasts as the only ones who can keep up...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:56 AM -
clinker liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Thank you Jonnie for your detailed replies and financial information. I'm sure this will show many people the complex reality of running our Heritage Railways. An unenviable job being a GM....But it obviously can bring some great satisfactions -...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM -
clinker liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Thank you. Something that has contributed to our lower income is the closure of the railway for 8-weeks between 22nd February and 18th April whilst we replaced Broom Lane Bridge, that has had a significant impact on income. Also, last year we...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM -
clinker liked Bikermike's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Very informative, thank you. This bit jumped out to me "Our administrative costs have increased from £259,492.24 last year to £274,090.48 this year, mainly due to higher insurance costs". In fact, if that's all insurance has gone up by, that's...
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:53 AM