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Paul42 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
One important aspect of this past weekend I think some might have overlooked is that it is not just the 75th of the TR, but of volunteer-run heritage railways as a whole. While I have no doubt that other ventures would have started and succeed if...
May 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
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May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Paul42 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LSL Private Train to Kilmarnock 18-19/05/26.
And here it is enjoying a lucky break in the gathering clouds while crossing Dutton Viaduct. To complete a steamy lunchtime in Cheshire while waiting for the train the steam tug 'Kerne' headed downstream on the Weaver Navigation. [ATTACH]
May 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Judging from the photos, if it is a working platform for those repairing the brickwork, you’d hope they’d be pretty skinny! Tom
May 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM -
Paul42 liked Wonkyturntables's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think it would be better if the propping actually made contact with the bridge if it is to help it take the weight of anything but I’m no engineer. Hopefully we will have all of the answers soon. My email contact has been in touch this morning...
May 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Very small minority acting stupidly on Saturday afternoon / evening too - flailing, shouting obscenities out of window, then preventing / blocking access from train doors at Kidderminster (including a disabled person). I believe security...
May 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
They've been in attendance at the ELR as well in the past after seeing footage and images of the behaviour there. It's bad enough it happening, but you have to be utterly brain dead to think it's acceptable to put it online.
May 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM -
Paul42 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
The railway are aware of the footage . it is unfortunate but a reflection of the world in which we live , that the actions of a small minority overshadow an otherwise very successful and well received event .
May 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM -
Paul42 liked SVR C&W's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
And thats how windows get broken. Leaning out that far and posting across social media is a good way of getting the ORR involved.
May 18, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The bridge will weigh a lot more than any train, or at least the part of the train on the bridge. The point is not to take the weight of the bridge, but to help it to bear the weight of the train. Think of it as reinforcing, not supporting.
May 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM -
Paul42 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[ATTACH] Danzey Green dodging the bushes.
May 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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Paul42 liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I don’t expect them to, although I’m not really sure why they fail to realise that this a a group of railway enthusiasts, who are likely to donate to appeals but do expect some transparency on where their donation is going in return. I wouldn’t...
May 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM -
Paul42 liked Matt37401's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
There’s also a a good reason why some of us think ‘Stuff You’ and flick 2 fingers up in the general direction when the begging bowl comes out again. If you can’t be bothered to be open and honest with people, why the hell should they should be...
May 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM -
Paul42 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The point you m The point about not responding on social media is reasonable, except when significant staff numbers are specifically employed in PR roles. Employing 17 salaried non-comunicators isn't a sensible use of funds. The WSR has lost...
May 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
