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Paul42 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Yes indeed, without that it might well have been plan B - weld the gates shut on Monday and we all go to the pub!
May 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
Paul42 liked Mike S's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Also of note, originally Manston was rostered this week, this has been swapped out for 2807 due to the heat. A shout out to Martin Creese of this parish who made contact with us Sunday afternoon suggesting that it would be sensible to cancel...
May 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
Paul42 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
The catering team at Toddington was under a lot of pressure when I visited but were coping. Not sure what it would have been like if several “walk ins” had joined the throng.
May 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
The trade off is on a busy day, when the extra income from these customers needs to be weighed up against the possible lost income from people unable to be served in timely fashion
May 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM -
Paul42 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Well, what can I say? Epically challenging I think best sums it up. Over the course of the weekend, we had several heat-related medical emergencies including one member of crew who, whilst doing ok, is still not at all well, and a missing...
May 26, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Paul42 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Try turning up at a football match or a steam rally* and say “I’m only after a cup of tea and a piece of cake” and see if you can get in for a fiver. *Other types of events are available.
May 26, 2026 at 12:50 PM -
Paul42 liked MikeParkin65's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Really not sure ‘platform tickets ’ will work for the railway when its running an expensive to put on event. Whether a visitor rides during the festival or not it costs the railway the same to put on the show so why would they encourage people...
May 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM -
Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The following is a copy of an email I have just sent to our volunteers, and is a great piece of news from the Spa Valley Railway. "Good evening, everyone, I have some extremely good news that I am delighted to pass on. I've just got off the...
May 24, 2026 at 10:16 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The mind boggles ;) (What happens in Wittersham stays in Wittersham …) Tom
May 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM -
Paul42 liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
It's how we laid the Bodiam extension. The Northiam extension was laid with track panels, assembled at Wittersham.
May 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I was on the first train that day, aged nine. It was the only railway event that my dad ever took me to - and here is my ticket (actually my dad's in all probability) to prove it[ATTACH] A day I remember well Peter
May 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
