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  1. Mark Thompson replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    That particular phrase certainly had a degree of cut-through. Having said what I said, from what I have observed of the Planning Inspectorate in practice, evidence-based pragmatism does seem to be their modus operandi.

    Apr 10, 2026 at 9:57 AM

  2. Mark Thompson attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The Rye and Camber used one as motive power [ATTACH]

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  3. Mark Thompson liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Good to see it coming on steadily. I can't wait to see it out and about, not because I particularly admire the little loco but because work can then start in earnest on 488 (or 30583 as the forum's favourite Owl would prefer). Roll on the return...

    Apr 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM

  4. Mark Thompson liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Thank you! We're getting back to where we want to be again slowly but surely, combination of Covid and a couple of badly overrunning projects now finished definitely have us on the back foot at the moment but we're doing our best. Was an...

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  5. Mark Thompson replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    It never ceases to amaze me, the sheer number of words it takes to say absolutely nothing. "Legislation states that the determination criteria is entirely evidence based, either documentary (historical records), user evidence or both." I'm...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM

  6. Mark Thompson liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    very pleased to report (from my hospital bed, very irritated to have missed it) a highly successful first day of passenger train operation - 97 years since closure - yesterday at blythburgh station. around 90 passengers enjoyed what was...

    Apr 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM

  7. Mark Thompson liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    thanks colin and mike for your good wishes. they were very nice coaches indeed - closest you can experience now are the replica pickerings at welshpool. we do have an ambition to build one in the future - but are concerned whether a cleminson...

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  8. Mark Thompson liked Meatman's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    This is a drawing as originally planned, some layout alterations have since been made but in essence this is how the building is planned to look

    Apr 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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