Paul42s letzte Aktivitäten
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Paul42 gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema 35025 Brocklebank Line.
A lot of work was done on 35025 at Loughborough, which eventually stalled and I think the setback of the parts theft has then knocked it further . I wonder whether and especially with SLL now gaining main line experience there may be some cross...
19 August 2026 um 12:07 -
Paul42 gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Maybe having a loco overhaul to plod along with will help, rather than the pressure of keeping one in service. Some groups also find that some of their members are more interested in the overhaul side of things than ongoing maintenance.
18 August 2026 um 18:59 -
Paul42 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think there are two separate conversations going on here, which are being elided, not necessarily helpfully. One is the “is it prudent to run steam in the current weather conditions?” question. That is clearly a local decision, based on the...
18 August 2026 um 13:20 -
Paul42 gefällt Robins Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.
Email received from Vintage Trains: Thank you for booking on The Mayflower. You may be aware that, due to the recent heatwaves and lack of rain, there is currently a national ban on steam locomotives operating on the main line. If the steam ban...
17 August 2026 um 20:38 -
Paul42 gefällt DaveEs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
All in the notion of making the L&B something it never was and you loose the charm of the Little Train to Lynton. Some of the stations may be able to have longer platforms but to be honest, as soon as you do that, you loose that uniqueness and...
17 August 2026 um 09:58 -
Paul42 gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema 45212 goes mainline.
It doesnt look like it will be active for the 60th anniversary of its final BR passenger turn, the 20.50 Preston - Blackpool on 3/8/68. This was the penultimate scheduled steam passenger working - and I was on it:D. What a pity. Peter
17 August 2026 um 09:46 -
Paul42 gefällt DaveEs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Just as a point of interest. As we know the L&B is fairly limited to a maximum of 5 carriages per rake except for very occasional longer rake specials such as the closing of the line train due to platform lengths. Most platform lengths on the...
16 August 2026 um 23:32 -
Paul42 gefällt DaveEs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Colin, I really do admire your enthusiasm :) That said, while it can be speculated over and over here on loco and rolling stock options, the person who really knows what's needed or is viable is Stuart Nelhams our General Manager. He is very...
16 August 2026 um 23:30 -
Paul42 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A “like” for that would feel wrong, but thank you for the explanation; and my heartfelt sympathy for your situation. Tom
15 August 2026 um 22:32
