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Spitfire liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
There is no QED, the locos meet the operating requirements for vacuum braked stock. They are two separate requirements.
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM -
Spitfire liked Johnb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
There is no ORR regulation on train braking. The Vintage Trains fleet is vacuum braked
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM -
Spitfire replied to the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
At the NNR we’re currently undertaking a resignalling project at Sheringham which limits what we can run. Cream Tea reservations and advance sales meant that some trains were full on Sunday and a handful of visitors weren’t able to travel. Had...
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:10 AM -
Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Would that have been BR driver John Baker? We know he was on the BR Class 03 Drewry locos that worked the freight trains on K&ESR in the lines last few years. He was also a mainline Hasting DEMU driver. Went on to be a K&ESR volunteer driver...
Mar 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM -
Spitfire liked jnc's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
But what if the train is full, and they don't do standing passengers? What else can they do, but turn last-minute arrivals away? Add on another coach (if they have one) at the last minute? Noel
Mar 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
Spitfire liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Well based on the fact that from my experience from viewing coaches at Swanage, and my wife's from 3 or 4 coach tours in the last two years it is a market segment that is likely to be hit far later than sooner, due to the fact it is mainly old...
Mar 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM -
Spitfire liked torgormaig's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
Unfortunately for you guys the likes of Caledonian Travel provide a very regular and worthwhile source of income to the railway and as a result its finances have improved no end. I get the impression that you are assuming that as a heritage...
Mar 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM -
Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Several more updates at:: https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/ Do come and join us for the open day on Saturday 18th April (for details see previous post) at our Robertsbridge Station and see for yourself . Added bonus is a chance to have short...
Mar 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM -
Spitfire liked Sidmouth's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
just for context the EMF are actively working on 5164 to be restored for SVR use as well as operating both 7802 and 7812 . Steaming fees allow the fund to manage the loco overhauls and keep engines in steam without years out of service waiting in...
Mar 22, 2026 at 11:44 AM -
Spitfire liked mattspencer's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The Peak is the only loco with a steam heat boiler.
Mar 22, 2026 at 7:32 AM -
Spitfire liked Paul42's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
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Mar 22, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Spitfire liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree. I think the problem is the NYMR have over complicated things and made virtually every ticket available to buy online. The KESR have 5 tickets listed on the website (adult, child, senior, small or large family), and they're all day...
Mar 20, 2026 at 6:36 AM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I believe they also tried to say that the Bluebell couldn't have an engine named "Stepney", until it was pointed out that the loco had first borne that name around 90 years before the book was written and therefore had prior claim! It always...
Mar 18, 2026
