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Paul42 liked StoneRoad's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Lovely views of 37 --- I don't think it's a secret that 38 is to be restored, but that process isn't as quite advanced as I would like !
Jul 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM -
Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC 2026.
A couple of points to consider here. One is the this is hearsay based on an apparently unauthorised leak of an internal Network Rail Control Log. The other point is that the Control Log is based on assessment at the time and these assessments do...
Jul 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM -
Paul42 liked acorb's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
Can only echo the above. At Warrington I had several long chats with staff (including the guard), who were pulling their hair out with the lack of information, but somehow seemingly kept their good humour and most of all professionalism. I hope...
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:29 AM -
Paul42 liked Romsey's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
As a comment there was generally less electrical signalling equipment trackside 60 years ago. Cheers, Neil
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:29 AM -
Paul42 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
A classic example in this photograph of the perils of not clearing lineside vegetation. The metal cabinet didn't catch fire, it was obviously surrounded by vegetation that did and the contents of the cabinet were effectively "cooked". I am old...
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:29 AM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
Having been in that situation a few times, both as passenger and steward, the lack of information coming through at times is incredibly frustrating, but there's nothing anyone can really do about it as there's so many links in the chain it takes...
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Paul42 liked Selsig's post in the thread VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
So, with the benefit of a few hours of sleep - my impressions of yesterday. Picking up at Nuneaton, we left about 50 down after a points failure at Coleshill had delayed things - but a barnstorming run up the WCML, and skipping all of the...
Jul 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM -
Paul42 liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Formerly part of 'Collection X' fully restored Manx Northern brake compo No.16 (IMR F37) is now in regular traffic, its large brake compartment proving most useful for buggies etc. Its sister F38 a full third is well on its way...
Jul 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Interesting responses to my post about diesel not being the same turn off that it was. It seems to have sparked some debate. My observation though was rooted in watching the daily ticket sales of a railway and access to 20 years of detailed...
Jul 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
