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  1. Sheff replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks all. It makes perfect sense now you’ve explained it. Might have helped if the organisations concerned had taken 30 secs to have explained that to us at the desk.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM

  2. Sheff liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    It's specifically the polciy applied by HMRC - to stop just claiming GA on everything regardless.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM

  3. Sheff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    You don't have to understand the logic, you just have to understand the rules ;)...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM

  4. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    @Jamessquared is right, as usual. The railway doesn't have any choice in how it applies You can get away with Santas and Diners because they are special trains providing more than a train ride. One thing not mentionedby Tom or me is that, with...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM

  5. Sheff liked DavidH's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    "to qualify for gift aid, a gift of at least 10% of the value of the ticket must be paid" (Money Saving Expert forum quote, but it's noted in lots of places) And then the gift aid can be applied to 100% of the price

    Oct 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM

  6. Sheff replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    This is something that has exercised us considerably in recent times. How does this paying extra to gift aid work? We thought it was illegal. Why can’t they just claim gift aid on the standard fee? It feels like double dipping.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM

  7. Sheff replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Thank you. Clearly my telepathy is playing me up this week.

    Oct 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM

  8. Sheff liked Miff's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    @Sheff As usual WCRC’ve made no announcement, but on 9 October 46115 hauled a rake of newly CDL’d Mk1s on a RTC charter.

    Oct 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM

  9. Sheff replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    This has passed me by - where’s the announcement?

    Oct 13, 2026 at 6:15 AM

  10. Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    So with the welcome return of the 10A fleet to mainline action, would the active fleet be as follows? What are the status of the ones I've questioned? (I realise that information maybe classified!) Operational: 46115 48151 44932 45699 34067...

    Oct 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM

  11. Sheff liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    If you look under your posts on NP, there is an 'Edit' button.

    Oct 12, 2026 at 9:43 AM

  12. Sheff replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Let’s have it in full please ….. “Oh man! Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning. Think that bridge will be there - and it will be there. It's a mother, beautiful bridge 42 - and it's gonna be there. Okay?”

    Oct 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM

  13. Sheff liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I love the Kelly's Heroes quotation, but he might have a point. Noel

    Oct 12, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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