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  1. Paul42 liked Breva's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    When we first relaid the track we saw all these drainage ditches alongside the miniscule embankments, and some people thought we ought to clear them. Then we realised they were borrow ditches, left and right, to win material for the little...

    Aug 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM

  2. Paul42 liked Fireline's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    The intention is that it will be first used in 2028. I suspect that the track will be complete before then. However, there's fencing, wiring, tree planting, crew training, route proving and a whole host of imponderables to be dealt with before...

    Aug 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM

  3. Paul42 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Lynwood tunnel takes the railway under the B2028. See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4513763 I believe the railway had a lease on the tunnel and had to make a decision whether to renew it or not.

    Aug 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM

  4. Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    AIUI just standard maintenance. The Bluebell owns the trackbed and is maintaining fencing, drainage etc so that the option is there in the future to extend if desired, but I don’t believe there is any significant change beyond that watching...

    Aug 26, 2026 at 11:13 AM

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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
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