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MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I'd suggest two things: A railway has to invest in its motive power to survive. Deferring that investment will lead to a motive power crisis in a few year's time. So a need for cash for the railway doesn't mean that investment in the future...
Apr 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM -
MellishR liked Josh Voce's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Just because the railway is asking for money to survive, does not mean that a separate appeal cannot run alongside it. Quite often people who give money to a locomotive appeal are not the same as those that give to a railway wide appeal and...
Apr 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It’s unique, but there are many unique locos of comparable age and complexity! I guess there is £10k of transport before you even start … The key questions for me would be: How much stripping down does the NRM (and indeed Swanage) want to...
Apr 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM -
MellishR liked Alan Kebby's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Surely no taxpayers money is involved. Any overhaul would be fully funded by the Swanage Railway and it’s supporters.
Apr 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Thank you. That PDF lists The Snowdonian and various other events without explanation, but I have now found the details elsewhere on the website. I may come for The Snowdonian II.
Apr 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
How does one find out in advance when they're going to run a train all the way on both lines?
Apr 25, 2024 at 8:02 AM -
MellishR liked Groks212's post in the thread Tornado.
The lack of updates is seriously making this long time covenantor think about cancelling my support. The last news regarding the overhaul was 1st March when Steve Davies said it was due to begin static testing at the end of March, with main line...
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:57 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
That organisation, however, is clear what it's for, has progress to report, and AFAIK has not felt the need to buy a pub in order to secure a stretch of the canal's route.
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:46 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
I acknowledge the rationale for having two single tracks for some distance north of the junction with the curve to the Midland line; but might it be worth including a crossover near the junction for the sake of flexibility, for example to able to...
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:23 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
That is good to know. I've only ever done one GB but I'm thinking I might do next year's.
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:03 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Thank you.
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Was this a jolly for the Pullman staff?
Apr 22, 2024 at 6:14 PM -
MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Of course, an organisation that retained your personal data beyond the point at which they needed it for the stated business purpose might be on somewhat sticky ground in GDPR terms ;) Too soon? :) Tom
Apr 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM
