Nick C's Recent Activity
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Nick C liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Every year, as part of the Manx National Heritage Open Days, members of IoM Rly's Heritage Volunteers take members of the public around Douglas steam workshops and signal box to show what is going on 'behind the scenes' and how their taxes are...
Oct 2, 2023 at 3:34 PM
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Nick C liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Annnnnnnd........ I'm Back!!! :):):) Supposedly refreshed from me Holibob Oop North....... though being back at work has soon put paid to that!!!:Saywhat: Any road, with me oppo being away 'imself in foreign climbes, it were left to Muggin's...
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:45 AM
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Nick C liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
There is an enhanced commercial focus. There are a lot of family-focused, non-railway events. By and large my sense amongst the volunteers I speak to is that the need for such services is understood and supported, even if there are inevitable...
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM -
Nick C liked Southernman99's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Whilst not denying that is a bloody good smack and I hope the injured parties are ok. Id be concerned at how much debris has flown off the shelves. That amount of damage and debris, Im very surprised that nothing has come off the road. As the...
Sep 30, 2023 at 10:58 AM -
Nick C liked 21B's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
I’m not much fussed about the bridge per se. I am pleased that a heritage railway has put so much thought into a structure that has no useful purpose any longer. That is as it should be and is the essence of preservation. Too often I feel the...
Sep 29, 2023 at 8:41 AM -
Nick C liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
At first, and second, sight the deck is OK for now, just 2 iffy boards. The headstocks are solid but not beautiful, possibly jarrah, which would help to explain the paint lifting. Both axleboxes on the other side were full of water, which will be...
Sep 28, 2023 at 8:53 AM -
Nick C liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Crimbo arrived early this year. (Apologies for the C word so early!) A bit of déja vu for @Ploughman. Pat [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 28, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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Nick C liked Big Al's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The T3 is out and about again today. What a sight! [ATTACH]
Sep 27, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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Nick C liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The whole line seemed busier than a gala today. I tried some different locations today as well as the more predictable places. The inbound Pines Express beginning the climb away from River Frome led by 43007 The Bournemouth Belle at Furzebrook...
Sep 26, 2023
