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Paul42 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fitted with a really good spark arrestor, modern design of over door ashpan, can be worked round the whole railway in 1st valve no drama. Was our most reliable last year in the high fire risk season
Jun 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I know it is different in scale, but the "no whistling" edict also applies at East Grinstead on the Bluebell. The safety mitigation is that the section of line is "one engine in steam" and therefore those most at risk of being hit by a moving...
Jun 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM -
Paul42 liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Very unlikely - if a bus went down that dead-end road I'm not sure where it would turn around to come back. Anyway, to satisfy the local objections, the whole aim will be to discourage people from using PE as a destination/embarkation point....
Jun 26, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Yes, but a local journalist can write what ever they choose to generate clicks, particularly if they decide actually reviewing the primary evidence sounds too much like hard work! In other words - given the original report or DevonLive as my...
Jun 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM -
Paul42 liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Whatever 'impression' Bradley Gerrard (Devonlive's journalist) wanted to give to readers his report did not state ENPA's reasons for refusing the application. I wonder if Bradley paid enough attention to the Officers' report or the committee...
Jun 25, 2026 at 4:38 PM -
Paul42 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
On SP webcam - 32424 out on test today.
Jun 25, 2026 at 12:31 PM -
Paul42 liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
It should be borne in mind that in any planning application residents’ objections are not the be-all and end-all, and Parracombe residents do not have some kind of veto. The previous application was refused not because of residents’ objections...
Jun 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM -
Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry, no can do. Latest view from the same place, looking towards Mull: [ATTACH]
Jun 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Interesting. There is a persistent rumour that Gladstone’s chimney is a wooden replacement, but making an exhibit out of toast is a new one on me ;) Tom
Jun 24, 2026 at 6:15 PM
