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Paul42 liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
On the day I acquired my first SLR camera (Zenit B for anyone interested) first stop was Dinting to expose a roll of colour film, how extravagant for a mere schoolboy. I must have made a dozen visits over several years, 30925 was present for a...
Sep 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Paul42 liked 46223's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
I visited Dinting Railway Centre many times from the late 1960s onwards. Here is just a selection of photos I've taken there over the years. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Paul42 liked black5's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
Photo line up of the 4 together on Friday evening at Welshpool
Sep 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
Paul42 liked ghost's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I really hope no-one answers that question on here. It should be very obvious why it would not be a good idea.
Sep 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM -
Paul42 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
There are mutterings that the field on the west side of the line just South of Horsted Keynes at Station Approach (New Road Bridge I think it's officially called?) is no longer accessible. This was opposite to the side with the public footpath...
Sep 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM -
Paul42 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...
Sep 2, 2026 at 10:46 AM -
Paul42 liked 46223's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Ray, we must have been standing side by side!! Here's my shot of 5305 that day. I also have a similar one of 532. [ATTACH]
Sep 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
My experience of S15’s is limited to 825/841 but I have nothing but admiration for them. They may not have the ease of prep and comforts of the BR Standards but they are strong, sure footed and fantastic steamers.
Sep 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM -
Paul42 liked Robin's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Confirmed: Change of date for the Mayflower. Correct decision and well handled IMO.
Sep 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM -
Paul42 liked Groks212's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A headboard.;):) Dave B
Sep 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I tend to keep my emails fairly formal so that they're clear and easy for everyone to understand. The Instagram and TikTok content is much closer to how I am as a person day-to-day. It's definitely not an act! In our accounts, turnover is split...
Sep 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM -
Paul42 liked Nick C's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
From what I understand (not being an accountant!), 'Gross profit' is just income less the immediate cost of the things sold (so in a railway's case I guess coal/Diesel, stock for the catering, etc). 'Operating Profit' is then this less the...
Sep 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM -
Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Hello everyone, It has been a while since the last finance update, and the hot summer has impacted every heritage railway and tourist attraction that I have spoken to. So, how are we performing? So far this year, we have carried 21,717...
Sep 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
