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jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
To be fair, it’s very clearly flagged by the OP as Facebook, and very clearly flagged that it may not work for everyone. So I don’t know what else you expect - if you don’t like Facebook, you don’t have to follow the link. The tone of your post...
Jun 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Not a chance in hell these days, certainly not on a regular operating day for both railways. The best you can seem to do would be to get the 10:30 from Sheffield Park, which gets to East Grinstead at 11:10. 11:36 East Grinstead arrives Clapham...
Jun 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Unlike some, I can’t see the station hotel being reopened as a pub/ hotel. My thoughts are basically as volunteer accommodation with the possibility of it also becoming the Pickering equivalent of Grosmont’s Crossing club, a private member club...
Jun 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM -
jnc liked Matt37401's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We’ve recently had a to pay an architect for a project we want to do, we’ve also had a quote from a builder to do the job envisaged and friendly and supportive as they’ve been they still have roof’s over their heads to maintain and mouth’s to...
Jun 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM -
jnc liked Bikermike's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So what are you going to take the volunteer labour from? Do you have volunteer building control people, architects, structural engineers, joiners, catering installers to hand? Whos going to run your micropub? What franchise is going to want the...
Jun 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM -
jnc liked chrishallam's post in the thread Nene Valley Railway.
From memory, the large Danish tank, 740, and Swedish 4-6-0 no. 101 both featured heavily?;)
Jun 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM -
jnc liked RWJP's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
This comment is incredibly foolish, naming people (even by family name only) publicly like this is likely to cause more trouble than keeping your mouth firmly shut. There have been instances in the past of other railways having hostile...
Jun 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM -
jnc liked JMJR1000's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Personally I appreciate you being so honest and open about these matters, as it really shows the eye-watering expenses most heritage railways have to deal with, yet many don't appreciate these issues. I am curious though, with the expenses that...
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM -
jnc liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The costs of a heritage railways operation aren't always that well publicised. Perhaps I'm too open sometimes but I don't see what we gain by not explaining these things. If I just said it's too expensive then everyone would ask questions!
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM -
jnc liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
One day but when we've a bridge to replace at over £300,000 and other areas of the infrastructure to overhaul (we've just invested £70,000 in a failed culvert and embankment) it isn't our top priority. The Eridge extension is not cheap, because...
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I think originally a "Lazarette" was an (isolated) quarantine station for maritime passengers; over time the meaning transferred to an isolated stowage compartment on a ship. No doubt the carriage builders at Lancing would have been reasonably...
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM -
jnc liked Matt37401's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It’s really not as simple as that though is it? As someone who works in hospitality in a city with a very transient population it’s a bloody difficult job, add in things like trust, honesty, reliability and just general getting the job done is...
Jun 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Who have not read the Highway Code:)
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM -
jnc liked richards's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sheep!
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM -
jnc liked alexl102's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be honest, the slow tiny roads are part of the attraction for me!
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
