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  1. mdewell liked NathanP's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    It's because the website doesn't have an SSL certificate, and Google is on a crusade to make all websites have one. But from what I can see you don't collect any personal data on your website, so you don't technically need one. There are no forms...

    Oct 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM

  2. mdewell replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Exactly. I had the same (non-existent) problem on my website and only 'resolved' it when my website host offered free SSL certs.

    Oct 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM

  3. mdewell replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    It wouldn't be a 'better visitor experience' for those who couldn't afford it though. Obviously we all want heritage railways to achieve financial success (i.e. at least break even), but some are pricing people out of a chance to share that...

    Oct 29, 2026 at 11:51 AM

  4. mdewell liked NathanP's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Just click "Continue to site" (bottom left of window) and it loads fine. No risk, as you're not entering any personal details, you're just reading the content. Just don't fill out any forms or anything on the site, just read it and you'll be fine.

    Oct 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM

  5. mdewell liked ross's post in the thread Southwold Railway.

    Got an email today from Ben Woolnough MRTPI , Head of Planning and Building Control at East Suffolk Council: Application no.: DC/26/2129/FUL Development proposed: To install a 3' gauge railway line along a route previously cleared for a...

    Oct 29, 2026 at 7:53 AM

  6. mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.

    We've got the press back again tomorrow for the formal handover of Locomotive No.98 from National Trust to CHR. :) (ref https://www.national-preservation.com/posts/2991699/)

    Oct 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM

  7. mdewell liked SVR C&W's post in the thread Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects.

    There are an awful lot of variables in retrimming seats. A very rough ball park figure for a TSO with a contractor would be 9-12k minimum. 5 rolls of moquette @ £800 from Torrington heritage fabrics. £3200. Possibly new spring cages for the...

    Oct 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM

  8. mdewell replied to the thread Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects.

    Thank you. Those figures are very useful (I was wondering if what I was asking is the equivelent of how long a piece of string is) Currently my wife does simple repairs to rips and tears, but anything complicated (such as corners and arm rests...

    Oct 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM

  9. mdewell replied to the thread Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects.

    Can anyone give me some ballpark figures for upholstery restoration (per seat, or whole coach (say TSO))? What might the material costs be? What would be a reasonable price to pay for contracting the job out? There may be further questions, but...

    Oct 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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