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Paul42 liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
What did happen in the meanwhile? We continued our obscure campaign to lure poor unsuspected souls in the world of railway fandom and then of railway heritage preservation, with the "Macchinista per un giorno" events at the "Museo Veneto del...
Mar 11, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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Paul42 liked John Petley's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Hope you enjoy it. I'm on the following slot so will say hello when I relieve you at Swanage. Like you, I'm immensely looking forward to it especially as Manston was one of only three light pacifics ever to be shedded at Ashford, where my...
Mar 10, 2026 at 11:29 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Destinations are a problem. Where do you put the train during the layover? Do you need to turn the loco, and if so, is there anywhere local to do it? York and Carlisle are popular as destinations for that reason, but they're on busy routes so...
Mar 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM -
Paul42 liked mdewell's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Stuart? ;):D
Mar 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM -
Paul42 liked Sheff's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Well weren’t you the lucky one. My dad had no interest what so ever. However, in fairness, ever fortnight he ran me 60 miles up to Haworth on a Friday for the weekend and picked me back up on the Sunday, for two years until I was 17 and passed my...
Mar 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM -
Paul42 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Absolutely. Businesses run on hard cash, and if 90% of their passengers want dining then they will pay for it. I wouldn’t be looking to please a minority in comparison to a Majority in a business.
Mar 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
It's generally not the market that's the problem, it's the product. Marathon trips are the exception rather than the rule in Europe. Assuming you mean the Rodelblitz, then it's about 3 hours each way, you can alight at stations en route, you can...
Mar 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This PCC member (= charity trustee) is acutely aware that charities have no explicit right to claim back VAT on their projects. Churches benefitted until recently from the Listed Places of Worship Scheme, which was to close in April but has...
Mar 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the issue is one of credibility as you say, it isn’t a good look. The details should be right because people will naturally question if the details aren’t right what else isn’t. I do worry that if you stack up the paranoia about comments...
Mar 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM -
Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Once upon a time , enthusiasts did sustain a charter market . That was a lot of the success of SLOA . Rising costs , complexity, and diminishing returns in terms of the product slowly pushed that market out as operators chased new markets . Times...
Mar 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
They wouldn't. But @Fireboxchaserphotography expresses a widespread enthusiast view, which is both reasonable in itself, but a poor reflection on how our hobby can earn the money necessary to pay for it.
Mar 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Senior managers also need to be able to dip into the detail.
Mar 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM -
Paul42 liked J Rob't Harrison's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
An email from the EMTHT this evening says that the National Grid will be connecting Hotchley Hill box and Rushcliffe Halt to mains power shortly, with the work expected to be finished by the Summer. This is great news and puts us a step closer...
Mar 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
