Fred Kerr's Recent Activity
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Fred Kerr liked JBTEvans's post in the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
Really enjoyable day the SVR today, 13268 star of the show today undoubtably on that 9 L +Stoke R rake, looking and sounding the business, the pick-up goods is such an interest, saw the activity at Arley around 2pm with 7812 barking away as she...
Apr 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM -
Fred Kerr replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Whilst agreeing about the need for engagement I feel we do not know what the quality of that engagement was. That can range from the imperious "We will change the standards from (specified date) irrespective of your concerns" to "We wish to...
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM -
Fred Kerr liked Enterprise's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Progress is not necessarily towards a desirable objective!
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:14 PM -
Fred Kerr replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
The standards have been maintained but people forget that the requirements keep getting changed hence requiring continual upgrades. This seems to be the problem with the current obsession of comparing WCRC with LSL; WCRC rolling stock met the...
Apr 18, 2024 at 10:18 AM -
Fred Kerr liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Has it been suggested/confirmed that the sanders were defective prior to departure, became during the progress of the train and/or they ran out of sand on route???? Sure Mr Riley who I believe still uses this forum (Dog only knows why) will be...
Apr 18, 2024 at 12:17 AM -
Fred Kerr liked Arisaig37's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
That axe you are grinding must be pretty sharp by now
Apr 18, 2024 at 12:13 AM -
Fred Kerr liked black5's post in the thread Llangollen Railway Branchline Gala 12th-14th April 2024.
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Apr 17, 2024 at 8:58 AM -
Fred Kerr replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
Having read Mr Woolmar (a legend in his own mind IMHO) it seems to push the view that WCRC is a cowboy company whereas I feel that WCRC is a company prepared to challenge boundaries - especially when they keep being extended. In the specific case...
Apr 17, 2024 at 1:14 AM -
Fred Kerr replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
A little extreme methinks given that IMHO the owners simply want to re-create the experience of the 1960s with 1960s equipment. Sadly the railway has moved on and each step forward makes it more difficult to retain that 1960s experience. If you...
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM
