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Paul42 liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
That's brilliant news! We must have deep pockets, because it's not cheap to hire. So come one, come all! I have a photograph of one at Long Marston in 1951, taken by the signalman. Described as a Leamington to Honeybourne journey. [ATTACH] Is...
Mar 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Paul42 liked blink bonny's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
In 99% 0f cases it certainly does. The exception I can think of was once in 1990, when John Cameron stood on the track in front of 60009 at Appleby just for a few moments. I cherish that shot This is the main reason I avoid stations for...
Mar 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM -
Paul42 replied to the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
You usually need to wait for the right moment, many a time I have had to wait for the people you describe to get out the way. With the improvement in quality of the cameras in mobile phones it is lot easier that it use to be with a conventional...
Mar 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM -
Paul42 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
Perhaps having exhaust arrangements like this SAR Class 19C could be an option. :) [ATTACH]
Mar 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Paul42 liked gwralatea's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I totally get this, and I’m not disagreeing but I want to amplify the bit about balance. I have been steam dept, in the dim and distant past - but the reverse of your comment is also true. These are businesses and *if* they have come down on the...
Mar 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As @21B says, this means that the trainee/cleaner can't ride on the loco for that trip if one is rotered and. on the NYMR, that's usually the case. I try and make the footplate passenger part of the team by inviting him/her to fill the back end...
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I'm not volunteering to crew that one! (Booking on time is likely to be - yesterday!) Tom
Mar 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Paul42 attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 20th-22nd March 2026.
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Mar 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Paul42 attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 20th-22nd March 2026.
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Mar 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Paul42 attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
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Mar 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
850 is at the Mid Hants, or at least it was last time I visited in October. I wasn’t aware it was being overhauled. Tom
Mar 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
For something like a footplate ride that costs the host railway comparatively little marginal cost to deliver, I suspect the pricing is essentially "how high can we go and still fill the available places?" On the Bluebell, we started out at £110...
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM -
Paul42 liked John Petley's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Tomorrow (Friday 13th March) will be Clan Line's first run of the year with the Pullmans round the Dover circuit. As no one else has created a thread for it, I thought I would. Regrettably, it's not a particularly brilliant weather forecast for...
Mar 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Paul42 liked free2grice's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
Good news from the MNLPS. Clan line has passed it's FTR exam and is ready to haul the Belmond Pullman tomorrow. [BJ] ''Mainline Update – 35028 Clan Line We’re delighted to confirm that 35028 Clan Line has successfully passed its fitness to run...
Mar 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
