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jnc liked 5944's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
That's beside the point. Heritage railways are constantly suffering from vandalism and graffiti attacks - the GCR had an attack three days ago that made the news. Yet the AVR have authorised this, and are putting it on display for the public to...
Jun 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM -
jnc liked brennan's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I hope it will be lucrative enough to pay for the repaints of the rest of their stock when the local "artists" decide what a good idea this is.
Jun 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Proving I should never bother going anywhere, I tried to see the inspection saloon Caroline and its attendant 37 in and out of Weymouth at Upwey. But traffic and it running around an hour early wrecked that. Teach me to be greedy should have just...
Jun 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
And out of his mouth too, well endless hot air anyway. Or it could be wind from his backside given how much he talks out of it!!! One example - He was adamant 45110 was off on a low loader back to Carnforth straight off the last train despite...
Jun 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM -
jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
That’s true, thank god we don’t need to worry about that here!!!
Jun 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM -
jnc liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
That’s because we don’t put up with David Moyle and his endless nonsense here (seriously wish you would block him from the Gwsr page for my sanity) ;) Back to 45110, glad it’s staying for a bit be nice to have it local to me again.
Jun 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I was thinking of those, but didn't know what had become of them. As for Hartland, @Steve has told that there are fears the family that own it will look to sell once is is completed - but I can't see the NYMR being in a position to buy it, so...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM -
jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Repton is an express passenger engine built for the Hastings Line. Long, heavy trains, at fast speeds. It's a powerful engine, especially for such a narrow loading gauge. But as soon as you take it backwards up a steep hill at 25mph, it can't do...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM -
jnc liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It's certainly caused a lot of froth on Facebook, but as we know NatPres is a froth free zone [emoji4]
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
jnc replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Use of the CCBS structure seems to be fairly popular among heritage lines, now. Several others are in the process of conversion, too. (I could confirm that the Bluebell is going that way, but ISTR there's at least one more.) Noel
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Maybe the NYMR marketing team is a matryoshka itself? Noel
Jun 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Maybe the NYMR Marketing team could get their heads around that idea:)
Jun 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It’s a matryoshka bridge! Tom
Jun 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The temporary footbridge is inside the current footbridge. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DGypMYbyz/ [ATTACH] Whether that's the temporary structure that's meant to least two years, or an interim one until the temporary one is built to...
Jun 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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jnc liked stumpytrain's post in the thread The South Devon Railway Thread.
I think some of what you’re seeing at Buckfastleigh is simply the effect of storing out of use locomotives outdoors. When a loco isn’t in traffic and doesn’t have covered accommodation, it can start looking rather tired surprisingly quickly. 5542...
May 31, 2026 at 10:46 PM
