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Paul42 liked Phil K's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Yes, we managed a run behind 2999 on the 1800 from SP. Kudos to the bluebell team for solving the issue and getting her back out for a spirited run. Love the late evening running available at the beer festival - which was our first one and...
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Paul42 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Bryan. No, the rails are not being welded up into long lengths of CWR, What we are doing is welding pairs of C60ft rails into pairs so as to produce C120 feet long rails. Therefore half the number of fishplates and so joint maintenance. That...
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’ve been involved in the heritage railway volunteering game for over 60 years and I learnt many years ago that the average volunteer will not step up to fill a vacancy. After all, why should you? Unless you have a particular desire to do so you...
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Paul42 odgovara u temi Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Lovely noisy run with loads of sparks behind 2999 back to East Grinstead . The first Bluebell Beer festival was in 2020 and I have been to them all. Another very enjoyable event.Rhanks to all those involved.
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I did indeed highlight that as a trend on our railway, and wondered if it there were a similar trend elsewhere. But I don't see the need to advertise for such roles as a weakness or worry; rather, I am happy that the railway is taking a...
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19. Rujan 2026. u 17:35
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The point is though that those on the ground - whether volunteer or paid - will already know that volunteers are scarce and there may be some key gaps: they just have to look around. So by the course of action you suggest, you aren't running the...
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Paul42 liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What makes the comment particularly interesting is that the other other railway he volunteers at has made several recruitment posts on social media over the last few years outlining exactly where they are short and who they are looking for....
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Paul42 liked Jark91's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Why the rigid thinking? If the vacancies info you have out there isn't getting the people in, you need alternative recruitment methods. That might look like a targeted ad campaign. Or as @Jamessquared said recruiting somebody with specialist...
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Just on that specific point - it seems an odd point of view. No-one doubts that it is hard to find volunteers, but it doesn't magically get easier if you don't even try! If the railway is struggling to find volunteers, you aren't going to make...
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Paul42 odgovara u temi Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The Saint is a lovely loco. Even though I am of GWR persuasion, I have no interest in the Hawksworth County or the Night Owl.
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I see @The Gricing Owl has liked that post about 2999's final run - Bryan - you are letting your "love" of all things Swindon show through ;) I ended up only have one trip on it, and that was a "relieve morning crew" day, so I never prepared it....
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Paul42 odgovara u temi Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It is currently in platform 2 at Sheffield Park, looking forward to run back to EG at 18:00.
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Paul42 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
I would suggest if you held the tour at a station you would not be unlocking the doors, in case you can suddenly get to leave, so little difference to me. Lat thing you want to be doing is trying to "round up" a train load of pax.
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It pops up as an idea from time to time, but cost, opportunity cost and other considerations get in the way. The most plausible place for a turntable would be to put it on the up (west) side of Horsted Keynes, at the north end of the sidings...
19. Rujan 2026. u 12:57
