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jnc liked David likes trains's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
I understand the agreement to display Black Prince at Bressingham is a good deal for both parties. Much better to have it there accessible to the public than stored somewhere at Weybourne, possibly outside if there isn't room under cover....
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM -
jnc liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
I believe the loan to Bressingham was ‘for two years initially’. I’d read that as meaning it would be there for longer. It will be an expensive undertaking to overhaul BP. Whether funds would be better spent elsewhere is open to debate.
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM -
jnc liked Ebbw Junction 1's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
If they did decide to restore Black Prince, do you know where this would be done, please? I know that they do have a workshop at Bressingham (I've been in it!), but it has never seemed to me to be very big, certainly not big enough for a 9F? The...
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:58 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Glad the photographer dispatched from the local rag was able to capture the moment in all its glory :) [ATTACH] Tom
Oct 27, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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jnc liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Yep, I was the guard, made a respectful departure and then she lost her footing on the wet rail with leaf mulch and rust. She slipped in The Wilderness as well but was tamed.
Oct 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Just terminology I guess. If you define a trip as "out and back" then 96 trips = 192 journeys. Does 100% of the income accrue to the SVR? My fag packet maths suggests that that level of income doesn't even cover the fuel, let alone anything...
Oct 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM -
jnc liked H Cloutt's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Two recent blog updates:- Bridleway crossing adjacent to Salehurst Halt - here Section 5d - here
Oct 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM -
jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Another photo shows the final layout to good effect. Next step is complete the short extension to the rear so we can get the 5 x MK1 service set under cover at last.
Oct 24, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work continues on road 2 to the carriage shed. Almost there.
Oct 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not yet. Shed is having a short extension to the rear which will allow storage of 5 x MK1 carriages on the first road (service set) and then the second road will be used for the exhibits (eg vintage carriages). Hopefully all will be in place by...
Oct 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM -
jnc liked Zoomeg's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
just wondering who thought it appropriate to feature a newlywed couple walking down the track; given the tragic Holywell accident....
Oct 24, 2026 at 3:41 AM -
jnc liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Yep, the instructions are that the lights have to be something other than red while out on the line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Oct 24, 2026 at 3:41 AM -
jnc liked Zoomeg's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I saw the Ghost train approaching HK, was expecting red lights on the skull facade but they were white, presumably a requirement while driving at night?
Oct 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM -
jnc liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Northampton and Lamport.
Good luck! You need to keep the momentum going. Have you thought about offering some incentives e.g. a free train ticket(s) or footplate experiences etc for progressively larger donations? Or produce a shopping list of your Phase 1 items e.g....
Oct 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM -
jnc liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] The North London Tank with FO 3068, posed in Horsted Keynes station. This is planned to be part of the SteamLights displays for 2026, and I believe it will be positioned in the Down Yard. Picture from Bluebell Railway Facebook.
Oct 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
