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Paul42 liked simon's post in the thread Fakeography.
Reminds me of a concert at the Camden Roundhouse. A security guard came up to me and said oi, no flash photography. I replied, there's nothing flash about my photography.
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Nothing's good if you drive a Reliant Robin. I once had a lift in one so am speaking from experience.:)
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM -
Paul42 liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
Those three plus the visitors will make for a very nice lineup :)
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM -
Paul42 liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Que? [IMG] Where is the desert around LA?
Aug 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM -
Paul42 liked 45045's post in the thread Oil Firing.
It is a good job we only use oil and gas for transport fuels. It we were to use it for other things like road surfaces, pharmaceuticals, plastics for insulation, fertilizer, then we would still need some for these products, but as it is only...
Aug 25, 2026 at 6:46 PM -
Paul42 liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
If the grass grows in the middle that's good, means a dual carriageway
Aug 25, 2026 at 12:38 PM -
Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
I guess because the theme is really about BR standards (and closely-related designs like the Ivatt). Apart from cost, there is an impact of increasing the number of locos, which is each one gets used less - and people complain about that! Four...
Aug 25, 2026 at 12:29 PM -
Paul42 liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Thanks Noel, The next construction in the area you mention around Northbridge Street will be our earthworks contractor working across the C350m long field section between Northbridge Street crossing and A21. That comprising construction of an...
Aug 25, 2026 at 10:52 AM -
Paul42 liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It would not be the highest RoI, for the capital sunk into the shed (as you point out, it would be an expensive asset standing empty for much of the year), but maximizing RoI is not what heritage lines are about. I think the right way to look at...
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM -
Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
I think everyone is on the same sheet here. For too long Mk 1s have been cinderella vehicles and 30 years ago there was a good supply, so if one got a bit tired you could easily get another in reasonable condition. As @Bikermike says that supply...
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM -
Paul42 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Overall station canopies at Toddington have been suggested tongue in cheek in the past!
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:25 AM -
Paul42 liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Today, I was on Pickering station for 20 minutes or so today and at least five people with family groups were trying to decipher the timetables. (I would like to see a clear large departure board displayed together with the full timetable, as the...
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:14 AM -
Paul42 liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
To give an example.... IMHO it is quite clear from the application plans that, once the bungalow at PE has been demolished, the only 'developement' at the site will be the platform, the main running line and the loop line. (There is also a...
Aug 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
