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  1. jnc liked lynbarn's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I know this is going back a few years, but didn't a group suggest batch-building a series of new 4MTs?

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM

  2. jnc liked Steve's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I think that your figures are a bit way off in todays terms. I don't know what condition 80100 is in and I don't know how much is available in terms of non-ferrous bits and pieces but I'd be surprised if it could be put back in traffic for less...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM

  3. jnc replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    For those of us who refuse to watch videos: What is it that will be complete by Christmas next? Just the car park viaduct and the bridge over the road (which is what they are currently accumulating money for), or something else as well? Noel

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM

  4. jnc liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Personally I never bothered to look; it's flat-bottomed rail, there shouldn't be any chairs...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM

  5. jnc liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There were posts recently that explained the personal circumstances behind my decision to stand down. Some of my fiercest critics on here expressed their sympathy which was very much appreciated.

    Sep 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM

  6. jnc liked Nick C's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Fly tippers seem to go to massive lengths to avoid spending a few minutes effort or a few quid to dispose of things properly...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:19 AM

  7. jnc liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Restoring 4253 has cost something in the region of £300k. If you figure the same amount to restore 80100, then having it for 6 years, that would amount to the equivalent of £50k a year in steaming fees. I am not sure of the current rate of...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM

  8. jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    What would be ideal and what I (not neccecarily the Bluebell Railway) think should happen is that 80100 (currently dumped at Horsted Keynes in Barry condition) should get a restore and run deal with another line. Possibly the KESR??? Basically...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:17 AM

  9. jnc liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Although not blameless, the Austerities don't give the track anything like the grief the USA tanks do. A Schools or an L1 would suffer from large driving wheels with not that much weight over them. A standard 4 tank has proved to be ideal in the...

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:17 AM

  10. jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Clearly they don't have a large enough marketing staff to deal with them. Noel

    Sep 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM

  11. jnc liked Wenlock's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I recall, probably 15 yrs ago, an occasion when the A set was hauled by two Terriers. Can't remember why. What I do remember was that after the first trip UP the bank, the driver came in to a classroom where a signalling course was in progress....

    Sep 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM

  12. jnc liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    This is the view in the opposite direction, the chair should be there somewhere. [ATTACH] We are currently on target for this working week, but with the help of a NR gang on a community service to thingy, which really gave us a boost! Thanks,...

    IMG_20260915_165243539_HDR~2.jpg Sep 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM

  13. jnc liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Today was a long day track laying - nine hours. I was pooped, and am currently recovering in my hotel room with a bottle of Malbec... We laid five track panels today, one more than the average of four required to to meet our target of joining up...

    IMG_20260915_163541379~2.jpg Sep 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM

  14. jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I’m not certain that this it quite correct although I agree with the essence of what you’re saying. The condition of the bridge was known and I understand from a good source that a plan was in place to effect repairs last winter, drawn up in...

    Sep 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM

  15. jnc liked brennan's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    "Bridge design and repair works can be phased to suit cashflow" This bit should have been tackled years ago. The bridge has been propped because the civil engineer has assessed it to be structurally failing, not at some time in the future but...

    Sep 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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