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  1. Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Loco update - L150 is use on all dates up to Sunday 29th June and then “Haulwen” debuts fresh from the paint shop on Tuesday 2nd July. Usual caveats apply. This will be Haulwen’s first public trains since 2016 so a welcome return. regards Matt

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  2. Matt78 liked Steve's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I’m no expert but I think you’ll find that is not the case. Your insurance will cover volunteers and not members. They are two different categories of person. The railway may require you to be a member to volunteer but to say for insurance...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM

  3. Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    It's an interesting thought, though an obvious immediate concern is that you might then have an awkward PR situation on your hands if a steam loco failed and you had to substitute a diesel at short notice, after many people had paid the premium...

    Jun 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM

  4. Matt78 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think what tends to happen is that general problems get discussed with a specific line as exemplar. I think you’re right that the Moors is not particularly unusual. My impression is that actually things are brighter this year on the whole. I...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM

  5. Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Hopefully the original photographer (Brian Dandridge) won't mind me sharing this photo from yesterday - all nicely under control with the Maunsell set (3687 leading) and Obo, approaching Kingscote. [ATTACH] Tom

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  6. Matt78 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 1589 "Newstead".

    Well, things have taken a huge step forward. On Monday it was crunch time as the boiler inspector came to do what we hoped would be the final steam test - and gave the boiler a clean bill of health! That could only mean one thing, and so today,...

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