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Nick C replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
From what I understand (not being an accountant!), 'Gross profit' is just income less the immediate cost of the things sold (so in a railway's case I guess coal/Diesel, stock for the catering, etc). 'Operating Profit' is then this less the...
Sep 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
Nick C liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Hello everyone, It has been a while since the last finance update, and the hot summer has impacted every heritage railway and tourist attraction that I have spoken to. So, how are we performing? So far this year, we have carried 21,717...
Sep 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM -
Nick C liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
It was not a panic buy. It was bought because the railway required motive power. The loco was in ticket, but near the end of a mainline cert, and the price was attractive. It was always (in my view) an overly expensive locomotive to overhaul,...
Sep 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM -
Nick C liked SECR 65's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I think having one Bulleid Pacific is not a bad shout. For example: Lower fire risk as it doesn't have to work so hard Good fun for galas Something exciting to hire out to other railways Can haul longer trains if there became a need to (e.g. 8...
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM -
Nick C liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Although I get the point that a Merchant Navy is a very large loco for operating 5 coach trains, it remains the case that the cheapest loco to operate is the one you have available right now. In other words - 35005 may burn a lot of coal, but the...
Aug 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM -
Nick C liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
There seems to be a misinterpretation that "too large for normal services" means "we don't want it". What the article is meant to highlight is getting a balance between locos with "star" power to interest Joe Public, and the economical ones...
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM -
Nick C replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I've not seen this article, but the impression I had before was that it was planned to get 41312 in once 75079 is done - I hope so, as, like you say, she's a very popular loco - and my personal favourite of the fleet, hence my avatar!
Aug 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
