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Sheff liked Johnb's post in the thread Bahamas.
I’m a member of the society but not a party to the decision. I assume it’s so it isn’t visible, 45407 has the pump between the frames but for the other two Black 5s Ian Riley fitted it under the driver’s seat just protruding below the cab side...
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Sheff liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Its a great personal loss. I have a serious health condition and am still here because of our wonderful National Health Service - and an unpleasant drug regime. But I'm still here and will be for some time to come it seems, which is better than...
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Sheff liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Kind of you to say. I used to have great fun working Swanage box for Galas. For health reasons I cannot perform safety-critical duties these days, so it was wonderful to be offered a role in this important step forward for a brilliant heritage...
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Sheff liked 5944's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/192G5aXJSD/ Swanage Railway Secures Charitable Status in Landmark 50th Anniversary Year Swanage Railway is delighted to announce that it has officially been granted charitable status by the Charity Commission,...
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Sheff liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It has been a priviledge to act as Project Manager for this significant governance change, brought about by the vision and hard work of many people. The gradient now eases slightly but there is a fair amount still to do to bring the process to...
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Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Why would the ORR insist on that? The ORR isn’t in the business of setting prescriptive policies about how heritage railways operate. What it wants to see is that you have robust processes in place to identify and manage risks - that’s quite a...
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Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I know it is different in scale, but the "no whistling" edict also applies at East Grinstead on the Bluebell. The safety mitigation is that the section of line is "one engine in steam" and therefore those most at risk of being hit by a moving...
26. Lipanj 2026. u 15:56
