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Paul42 liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's certainly one plausible interpretation of their 'it can't be done' (although I have to wonder if they actually said 'I can't do it', and that was mis-reported as 'it can't be done'). I still wish more had been said - and reported - on why...
Apr 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM -
Paul42 liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
The things you randomly spot on the way back from church! Brocklebank’s boiler (I believe) with some suitable haulage going through Haywards Heath yesterday. Not quite sure what they were burning but it left a pleasant haze over the town centre...
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If only the railway could call on the services of an experienced project manager... https://pjsash.com/
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
Paul42 liked cksteam's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To be honest I thought it wasn't due to run until the 15th anyway. Or maybe they have just issued so many timetables nobody knows what's supposed to be running anymore...
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM -
Paul42 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The WC statement appears to have been reissued today https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/news/the-jacobite-2026-season-update It doesn't now mention "reaching an agreement with ORR" but does say "we .... are going to install Central Door Locking...
Apr 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM -
Paul42 liked Pymothy's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We left the lead 37 at Goathland presumably to help work the diner back. No issue with the loco failure, as I say I accept these things happen, totally understandable.To leave a packed train standing for 25 minutes without a single person...
Apr 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM -
Paul42 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
To try and keep on time today they were only running as far as Cats Eye, which is just past the treadle for Norden Gates in the down direction. The main purpose of running these services over the road was for signaller training in Norden Gates,...
Apr 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM -
Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
It’s a walkway not a platform. It’s now a requirement for new bridges to have one. We couldn’t afford a double track bridge like the original, nor would there be an operational need for one.
Apr 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM -
Paul42 liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The platform edges from Melcombe Regis station on the Portland Branch, The lamp standards from Poole/Bournemouth council, the track from the Dorchester South/ Moreton singling, loco's and stock, Telegraph poles, signaling equipment from Weymouth....
Apr 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I have another photograph which provides an interesting comparison to that 1964 shot taken at Corfe Castle. Here is a very similar angle of 30053, this time taken at Harmans Cross, with 31806 approaching with a two coach driver experience...
Apr 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The picture shows that both trains should have been pull-push operated but the incoming train is hauled by a BR Class 3 tank deputising for an unavailable M7. This makes for a more interesting picture as had a pull-push loco been available it...
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think the bit I have put in bold is absolutely correct. Many of the people in the senior trustee / director positions started as volunteers and then became directors - rather than the other way round. So I think that instills a passion for the...
Apr 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
https://www.facebook.com/share/19YxXfynFH/ Broom Lane Bridge News! The new bridge is in and has been handed over to us to put the track back next week. Trains this weekend are only operating between Tunbridge Wells West and the bridge calling...
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Paul42 liked 3ABescot's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
Surely that clarified the matter very well, and may be helpful to you? It means that the Right of Way decision needs to be based on hard evidence, not public or media pressure. It's some years since I was involved with the Planning Inspectorate...
Apr 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
