Slieve Callan was returned to steam in 08/09 so would be out of ticket by now, unless it had had a boiler overhaul which I don’t believe has...
Good to see that it’s working :)
Exciting news followed by the inevitable frother on YouTube who wants to see it restored in GW green or BR black. Why??? I despair of some people
The article states that it is owned and maintained by the railway, so they will still have to repair it
It also provides an additional attraction for visitors. Highley is a case in point.
There’s also the question of a tender. Borrow or build? Building a tender would obviously add more time to the project, but borrowing one could...
I haven’t seen the previous proposal so I can’t comment. This version only has a vague railway look. Since you ask, here’s my 2p worth: The flat...
Doesn’t strike me as being an attempt at a heritage style building:...
I would think that 45163 is probably closer to a main line ticket than 35009!
There needs to be a tender drawn up, then wait for contractors to respond to the tender/possibly raise queries which need dealt with, then...
Don’t forget Tom, we’ll also need another company setup to manage these people and separate them from the 47 other L&B companies!
You may need to check your geography ;) Downpatrick is in N.Ireland. N.Ireland is part of the UK.
Correction: Steve said there was a strong civils programme each year when speaking about pre-Whitby times.
I’m sure Lineisclear has previously said that the figures would be published or were available on request. Maybe someone is a bit scared of what...
Reality check time The aim is to rebuild the railway, not to become a brewery nor a distributor throughout the country. Wise up people!
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