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ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Interesting. There is a persistent rumour that Gladstone’s chimney is a wooden replacement, but making an exhibit out of toast is a new one on me ;) Tom
Jun 24, 2026 at 8:45 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another first for the Windcutters! [ATTACH] This wagon went up to Leeds to have its wheel tyres "turned" to a correct profile. When it was unloaded I was told that it was actually shunted briefly onto NR rails so the first time a 16Ton Mineral...
Jun 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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ghost replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
If that is aimed at me, then I have no problem with discussion, I just happen to think that Mr Hermod should build a loco if he wants to experiment, rather than butchering historical locos.
Jun 24, 2026 at 3:56 PM -
ghost replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Save yourself some time - just remove all preserved locos from your dreams.
Jun 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM -
ghost liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
Jun 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM -
ghost liked pmh_74's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Given that (a) the ENPA previously gave permission to rebuild the L&B through said landowner's land (if they could buy it), and (b) the current thinking seems to be to ignore that bit and stick to the bit they own, which doesn't affect said...
Jun 22, 2026 at 3:26 PM -
ghost liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Time can be, and is, a great changer. And with the L&BRly we're talking in increments of a century. What I'm trying to say is that just because something is how it is now, it will not remain so indefinitely. But sometimes, one does need infinite...
Jun 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM -
ghost liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Indeed :-( Do people never actually (a) read what has already been written on the subject so many times and (b) go and look at the area and appreciate the impractical nature of their suggestions (however well-meant they may be) ???
Jun 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
:Banghead::Banghead::Banghead:
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
It was a suggestion from @DcB for a solution to the Parracombe situation.
Jun 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've just renewed my membership on line and it tells me my card will be sent within 2 weeks. However, @Sidmouth4me of this forum is now the membership secretary and I believe is on the case. It would be good if he could tell us how the membership...
Jun 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry, but I can’t see how the railway is guaranteed anything-you have no obligation to buy anything from the railway and the railway cannot depend on you buying anything. Or the membership process is a mess…
Jun 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
With respect, that’s not really evidence. We all know about one particular landowner, but I don’t think it is possible to assume that they are influencing others without some actual evidence of it happening. Moving the railway offline in the...
Jun 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Could you provide evidence for this claim please?
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Near on impossible I’d imagine. Reinstating something that was already there is an entirely different prospect to building a something new, especially when it’s in the national park.
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
