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Paul42 liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Paul42 replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
140 spaces there apparently, so good alternative.
Apr 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
[IMG]Llangollen Railway Branch Line weekend by Martin Creese, on Flickr Many thanks to the Llangollen for putting on the gala and the efforts to create an interesting timetable that reflected a branch line feel as opposed to long trains doing...
Apr 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM -
Paul42 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I know the Grosmont Post Office team and they always try and "look after" the village in the nicest possible way. I also know from bitter experience that the NYMR Park Street Mafia deceive, distort and obfuscate at every opportunity. I wasn't at...
Apr 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It's certainly a lot easier getting information out of them!
Apr 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Is the Grosmont Co-op now the NYMR's official communications agency? Tom
Apr 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Paul42 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread Railcar 22 at GWSR Dates in April & May.
Great pics, despite the guard having his hands in his pockets contemplating what a good day he was having! :)
Apr 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM -
Paul42 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Railcar 22 at GWSR Dates in April & May.
Some pics of No.22 taken on Saturday 11th April. [img]2026-04-11 GWR No.22 HAYLES ABBEY - GWSR 566 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-04-11 GWR No.22 HAYLES ABBEY - GWSR 572 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-04-11 GWR No.22 HAYLES ABBEY...
Apr 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM -
Paul42 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Is it incorrect to say that in 2018, when renewing the R5 exemption, ORR told WC that it would be the final exemption issued, for a period of five years? In March 2023, when that exemption period ended WC sought its renewal and was declined by...
Apr 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM -
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
