ghost's Recent Activity
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ghost replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
I think I recall seeing that Rhyl and Dolobran are/were for sale
Jun 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM -
ghost replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
You’re right, I forgot about that change. Thanks
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:13 AM -
ghost replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Isn’t that covered by the 5305LA?
Jun 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM -
ghost liked std tank's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Everything would have to be done by contractors. The NRM no longer has a workshop.
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
It would be interesting to see the income and expenditure cost of operating Scotsman. However, if the hire figures I’ve seen are correct then it should be cash positive at the end of its current ticket. Whether that money is put back into...
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Your time machine works!! :) :)
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I have moved all the Martyn’s law stuff to the correct existing thread for it which you will find here - https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/martyns-law.1426131/#post-2981387
Jun 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM -
ghost liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Spotted this Ashley station update earlier whilst perusing: [MEDIA]
Jun 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday with five people attending saw the weld repairs to the underframe of #676 completed and then the undersealing finished. Then the "old "W" iron had to be temporarily bolted back so the wagon could be moved in a shunt next week....
Jun 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I think the real answer is he doesn’t want to answer difficult questions.
Jun 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM -
ghost liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In no way am I trying to criticise anyone at the nymr in my post, and I understand the immense challenge of maintaining a large and varied loco fleet running 5-7 days a week with such steep gradients and mileage. What I would say, though, is...
Jun 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM -
ghost liked jnc's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
Your introductory point is well taken. However, whether this particular income source will have a positive cost/benefit ratio, across the heritage rail sector as a whole, is impossible to accurately predict; I reckon we will just have to try it...
Jun 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
For the AVR, I'm prepared to agree with that. I do however wonder what the wider industry feels about this, given the issues around graffiti
Jun 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
ghost liked Enterprise's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I very much doubt that. In any case, the risks are likely to be suffered by railways other than the Avon Valley.
Jun 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM -
ghost replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Please show where you have been personally attacked. Your views have been attacked - that is called debate and is one of the purposes of the forum. You can't honestly expect to come onto a forum, make a load of statements and not expect anyone to...
Jun 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
