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  1. Romsey replied to the thread British Pullman 2025.

    The BBC weather forecast this evening showed that Milford Haven has had 208% of its average rainfall in the month. Durham has received only 4% of its expected rainfall in the same period. NR receive their own bespoke weather forecasts which are...

    Apr 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM

  2. Romsey liked ribble's post in the thread The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025.

    37409 and 37401 pass the gatehouse of Whalley Abbey and head onto the viaduct with the Appleby-Euston leg of the Chairman's train on 23/4/2025 David Price Cop Lane on Flickr[ATTACH]

    DSC_3803LRcopy.JPG Apr 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM

  3. Romsey liked ykin01's post in the thread Mid Suffolk Light Railway - Easter Steam Up.

    I know the MSLR can be difficult to get to for those that rely on public transport - therefore in conjunction with The Eastern Counties Bus Preservation Group there will be a free shuttle bus service during the Easter Steam Up. Details on the...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM

  4. Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    35005 and associated social history research and restoration of two Bulleid coaches gained some very large HLF and other grants for the Mid Hants as they were at the time. Together they gave publicity and cashflow. Also when the project started...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM

  5. Romsey liked M59137's post in the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

    Possibly missed by many observers online was the public launch of the first half of the Derby Lightweight Railcar (M79612) over the Twin Peaks gala last weekend. The restoration quality from a gutted shell is astonishing, 10/10, and most fitting...

    Apr 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM

  6. Romsey liked nferguso_wyvern's post in the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

    A very simple reason: we don't like getting up too early.

    Apr 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM

  7. Romsey liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

    Coming back to @Steve's question - "Or perhaps rather than look on the gloomy side, which railways are doing relatively well?" - and also picking up on what one might, charitably, call the "business realist" school of pronouncements from some in...

    Apr 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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