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  1. Paul42 liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    EA will no longer be active, but the company will continue to exist legally for a while, as things are wound down. The B&YVRT will now do the land purchases, and more that EA could not do. We had a shareholder's meeting, and the vote to transfer...

    Jun 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM

  2. Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

    Even if the T1 successfully broke the record, for 99.9% of the world it will all be a bit "meh". A bit like the efforts people spend with old Grumman Bearcats and Sea Furies, going to Reno to try and become the fastest ever piston-engined...

    Jun 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM

  3. Paul42 liked goldfish's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

    No one will care about a new speed record, any more than they’d care about a formula 1 car made of Bakelite. It’s an arms race no one is competing in, a curiosity and little more. Mallard is an emblem of much more than a number. Simon

    Jun 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM

  4. Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.

    I agree that there is absolutely no chance of seeing Mallard run close to 100mph in the future. But as a restoration candidate for more modest mainline and heritage line running, I can see a considerable opportunity in having the loco operational...

    Jun 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM

  5. Paul42 liked Big Al's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    That post is so open and helpful. And on the 'other' side of the debate I think that enthusiasts/travellers also need to recognise that creative and dynamic pricing is sensible. It's what happens on the big railway all the time.

    Jun 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM

  6. Paul42 liked Michael Whitehouse's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    I understand that. Please speak with the Train Manager (whom I have briefed) on the train and we will sort you out In the current market place we need to shift. We have several loyal pax who kindly travel time and time again. They receive direct...

    Jun 7, 2026 at 11:52 PM

  7. Paul42 liked henrywinskill's post in the thread 76079.

    Any excuse to post a pic of 76001 on the moor.[ATTACH]

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  8. Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 76079.

    Nice picture there John. I was working there over that weekend and was the afternoon guard when the loco worked back to Mallaig that day, having turned during the lunch layover at F ort William. Here is the train standing in Lochailort station...

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  9. Paul42 liked Johnb's post in the thread 76079.

    76079 did go up to the WHL in 2008, renumbered as Fort William’s 76001 it took part in the photo charters. It wasn’t a lot of use on the Jacobite as it was restricted to hauling six coaches on the Mallaig Road [ATTACH]

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  10. Paul42 liked D1004's post in the thread 76079.

    Thanks v much for the info. My notes say that I had 63395 from Pickering to Grosmont and 76079 from Grosmont to Whitby on 22 April 23 so that sounds like it may well have been it’s v last trip. And I attach a pic at Whitby taken on that day....

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  11. Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    But the mess is not about structure but people and values. And, on that, Bluebell seem to have managed to preserve the balance.

    Jun 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM

  12. Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Unfortunately I think there remains a gap between what Carnforth PR says and the reality of operations on the ground. The facts remain that West Coast own the paths out of Fort William, they remain (uniquely) resourced to operate the Jacobite....

    Jun 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM

  13. Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    The only barrier to them operating was West Coast themselves, who declared the operation uneconomic. There has never been any reason the Jacobite couldn't run if a compliant method could be found, that happened last year and has now happened...

    Jun 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM

  14. Paul42 liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    One of the most significant posts for us.[ATTACH] https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-first-section-of-track-goes-down-1.html

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  15. Paul42 liked Michael Whitehouse's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    £62.50 Castle to Liverpool on 13th June in Standard Class. Unbeatable price I suggest. We can achieve this by adding more TSOs than we usually do (up to five instead of two) and listening to the non enthusiast market for days out to an...

    Jun 6, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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