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  1. jnc replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Well, this commercial experiment will provide a lot of useful data on that, as well as on other points. Look at the bright side: I expect the SVR is undertaking this just as an experiment; not nailing the whole future of the line, as an...

    Sep 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM

  2. jnc liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I remain to be convinced of viability, no matter what. Most particularly, I remain concerned about how the very different natures of SVR and national network can be blended

    Sep 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM

  3. jnc liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Hopefully, the partnership supporting this experiment will factor in these mitigating circumstances when assessing its future. That said, if the decision rests on current passenger numbers and commensurate fare income alone, I find it difficult...

    Sep 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM

  4. jnc liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I'm sure it is, but I've no comparison point for this train as against existing arrangements. I fully agree with what @Dead Sheep writes; my comment is solely on how representative the results of this trial can be for any decision about whether...

    Sep 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM

  5. jnc replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Practicality does rule the daily lives of most people. ("It's the economy, stupid!") So I'd expect price to be a huge factor, too. Noel

    Sep 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM

  6. jnc liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    That was my first reaction, and I suspect what the results will show. But if I lived in the catchment area, I'd have two major factors affecting my willingness to use this experiment. First is practicality if I don't live within walking...

    Sep 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM

  7. jnc liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Indeed it does - and famously, C. P. Scott of The Guardian remarked that as a result, "no good will come of it". ("Tele-" is the Greek bit, "-vision" is the Latin bit.)

    Sep 8, 2026 at 1:07 AM

  8. jnc liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Nah!

    Sep 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM

  9. jnc liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    OOh I can look at those Mogul drawings that my father 'acquired' many years ago and I passed on to The Bluebell And just in case anyone has any 'junk in the attic' it seems that one drawing was just the one they needed when I sent them many...

    Sep 7, 2026 at 2:09 PM

  10. jnc liked Big Al's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Dropped into the Railway on Sunday for a family activity linked to a visit to the Everyday Brew Co. on the Bluebell Industrial Estate behind Sheffield Park station. (Nice craft ales, by the way.) Pleased to see their Diesel Gala supported well...

    20260905_133706.jpg Sep 7, 2026 at 9:44 AM

  11. jnc liked std tank's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    34004 was fitted with Class 5 tender No. 10411 and 34005 received No. 10346. Both locos went to Brighton Works for the conversion. The pipe connections between engine and tender look very similar on both tenders. A new intermediate drawbar would...

    Sep 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM

  12. jnc liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Now that the dust has settled after the launch of commuter services, does anyone have any insight into the number of regular commuters using the service?

    Sep 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM

  13. jnc liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    After giving last weekend a miss, as some of us had business elsewhere, four like minded folk gathered atop the hill yesterday to carry on resurrecting the workshop PMV. Two lads spent the day derusting, red oxiding and undercoating as much of...

    20260905_152650.jpg 20260905_152542.jpg Sep 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM

  14. jnc liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    it’s the stone arch bridge before the station. The arch is generally sound but as might be expected some of the masonry requires attention.

    IMG_5621.jpeg Sep 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM

  15. jnc liked M59137's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    This will be a fairly rare opportunity for a complete 19th-century-built formation to run on the line. Whilst often marketed as the Victorian train, it's usually hauled by 20th century locomotives! Sent from my moto g85 5G using Tapatalk

    Sep 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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