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ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
We have been underframe painting and top coating on #676 whilst we are waiting for the new "W" iron to be rivetted. The new fixed end has been trimmed ready for welding in place. [img] [img]
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM -
ghost liked Sidmouth's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
having read the travails of many an AGM , accountability and votes the chair holds lets not kid ourselves too much that existing structures are morally and accountably better
Oct 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but the SR are appealing for £60k to reinstate the entrance canopy at Corfe station. See...
Oct 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
May he rest in peace, I wish his family well in their loss, and hope the impact on the WSR is not too dramatic
Oct 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM -
ghost replied to the thread East Lancs Railway.
Doesn’t look like there are any wheels with the frames. Are they stored elsewhere? I understood that certain parts from the firebox were kept to allow a new boiler to inherit grandfather rights.
Oct 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM -
ghost liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
A light engine move is booked for Tuesday. Meanwhile, it is another lovely morning at Wansford today. [ATTACH]
Oct 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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ghost liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work continues on the vintage coaches. TVR 220 being glossed and seat backs under construction for Barry 163.
Oct 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I guess the important thing to realise is that “Head of Security” is presumably a function, not a role - in other words, you need to define who it is for an event, but don’t have to automatically recruit another paid manager ;). I’d imagine for...
Oct 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM -
ghost liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That is all reasonable as far as it goes but doesn't explain what you think needs to happen in order to bring in the required couple of million pounds additional income a year (or save that much from the outgoings). Many members contributing more...
Oct 10, 2026 at 7:37 AM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Time to communicate better and make the NYMR somewhere people want to put their money secure in the knowledge it will be well spent. Better commercial offers, trying everything and engaging everyone might not of itself fix the need for “millions...
Oct 10, 2026 at 7:37 AM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would find this counsel much more convincing if I observed signs that attempting to at least close the gap on trading returns were proving successful. While I'm sceptical about many of the ideas making more than a slight dent in the position,...
Oct 10, 2026 at 7:33 AM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The other tanker out in the open; both are confirmed to be running in the goods train tomorrow. AM812 is in a 1940s Air Ministry colour scheme, which was reproduced after careful archaeology on the layers of paint uncovered as the vehicle was...
Oct 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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ghost liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Up platform padstones and columns now in place, as mentioned previously, the concrete slab will be hidden by the re-extended platform length. Some stones have been removed from the platform slope in preparation for this. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Enjoy...
Oct 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The latest issue of The Bluebell Times is now available (with Nick as the new editor, but I'll publicise here :)) Ambassadors from 14 countries visit to see the Railway at work 9F No 92134 arrives early for “Giants of Steam” - and an opportunity...
Oct 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
