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Recent Content by Mark Thompson

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    Rother Valley Railway

    Good to see Charwelton on the home straight. Have a great Christmas, Mike.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    You'll be telling us next that you're Santa Claus, Petra!;) Anyway, the thread drift was very welcome- it gave us all something to chat about for...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 20, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Erm... what was that, now?
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Much like Pullman cars, no wonder they all had names!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Far from wicker seats. Have you seen what the interiors of the HP42s were like? [ATTACH]
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 19, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I'd gladly settle for an Empire flying boat!
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 18, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Not forgetting the transatlantic link to Penn station. Leaving there about quarter to four, Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore....
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 17, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Are you quite sure it's "only 5 stays"?
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    The sub base is about the only item not immediately visible, without a degree of judicious prodding. This is not HS2. It is c.150ft of narrow...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 12, 2025 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    That picture makes a very interesting comparison with what has just been delivered to Darlington. The difference in the number of flexible stays...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 12, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Its a worthy cause, and you know that the funds raised will be used efficiently. Helen Douglas is the new Appeals Director, and, having made a...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Dec 1, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    I fancy you are correct. There seems to be a lot of restructuring/ governance reviews currently in the mill across the sector. Whilst much of it...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Nov 24, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    For something like Gladstone, which hasn't steamed in 100 years, it would probably be more practical to construct a brand new replacement, setting...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Nov 21, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    National Railway Museum

    Absolutely. And it could never be meaningfully "de-accessioned", at least not in this country.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Nov 20, 2025 in forum: National Railway Museum
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    National Railway Museum

    Nobody is suggesting the scrapping of anything. Come on, now.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Nov 20, 2025 in forum: National Railway Museum