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jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It's not quite true to say 32424 has failed, and certainly nothing related to Didcot. The clearance between the pony truck wheels and the rear frames is very tight, and that is being investigated to look to see how the clearance can be adjusted....
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
jnc liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
When I asked one of the Atlantic Team on AGM day, they said it was simply in the works to have a little bit ground off one of the frame rivets, since there was insufficient clearance from the back of one of the driving wheels. This isn't a...
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
jnc replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I guess the US Civil War was the wrong way to convince the Southerners of that era (changed from the Germans, and WWII, to avoid falling foul of Godwin's Law) that slavery was wrong; an educational program should have been instituted instead....
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
To be honest, I wonder how many willing passengers there will be in any case - I don't think being in a carriage at 38C is massively pleasant for what is supposed to be a pleasure trip. (I notice that the SVR and GWSR have opted to close mid...
Jun 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM -
jnc liked gwilialan's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
You must be referring to the cyclists who now insist on riding at least two abreast on a narrow main carriageway when there is an adjacent dedicated cycle path made especially for them and has mandatory pedestrian and cyclist signs posted every...
Jun 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
To be honest, I don't think there is really much you can do about cab temperature. At the end of the day, if it's too hot in the cab, then train doesn't run. You can relieve crews as much as possible and ensure regular breaks etc. Beyond that,...
Jun 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM -
jnc liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
You can educate all you want but without consequences it wont sink in. The 'Dont Drink and Drive' campaigns have been very good at setting accepted standards of behaviour but it was the news that you would lose your driving licence and often...
Jun 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
jnc liked Sheff's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
…. except in that case, the wagon belonged to a (very) local company, Budget Skips, and was being driven by a local 64 year old, who just happened to be the company owner. In his haste to get to his destination he was driving down a country lane...
Jun 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
jnc replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Yes; also, one of the best reasons to keep things undercover is that it greatly retards decay, which will have to be rectified eventually, taking money and effort. Of course, providing covered storage also takes money and effort, which can't be...
Jun 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM -
jnc liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
In the same way railways like the Bluebell, Severn Valley and Worth Valley keep parts of their fleet under cover and on display long term whilst awaiting overhaul, I feel this is the best option for BP. Bressingham could be an ideal location for...
Jun 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
That’s true, but the existence of sanctions may form part of the education process. And this is one area where I believe that to be very true.
Jun 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM -
jnc replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The basic idea pre-dates electronic navigation systems; I once saw for sale, in a truck stop, a map-book which included annotations on things in the map which would only be of use to truckers (I don't recall whether it was clearances, or maximum...
Jun 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
That begs the question of whether the incidents that arise are genuine mistakes, or in fact the outcome of negligent behaviour by person or organisation. When it comes to low bridges, my strong suspicion is that negligent behaviour is the...
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM -
jnc liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The issue I suggest and its right across the road system not just 'commercial' drivers is that the consequences if behaving like a complete idiot are low in most cases which results in poor behaviour becoming the norm.
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:45 AM
