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Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The other tanker out in the open; both are confirmed to be running in the goods train tomorrow. AM812 is in a 1940s Air Ministry colour scheme, which was reproduced after careful archaeology on the layers of paint uncovered as the vehicle was...
Oct 10, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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Spitfire liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Hire cost of £20k is covered by two events each making £19.5k, meaning £39k revenue vs. £20k cost. You can account for it in two main ways: 1. Attribute the whole movement cost to the gala, and only variables to the marketed trains. That gives...
Oct 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In making this a reply about price, you have completely missed the point of @burmister comment which as I read it is about value. He wrote which looks like it is about price, and you have answered accordingly - in effect "we are a long line...
Oct 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM -
Spitfire liked torgormaig's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Here is a view of Swanage station during its rebuilding , taken on 27/3/83. Its come a long way since then. [ATTACH] Peter
Oct 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Spitfire liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I was supposed to be striiping wallpaper in our living room but after Worcester I couldn't resist 28 with load 14 around Kent. First location is approaching Swanley, the second in Folkestone Warren west of Abbots cliff Tunnel [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Oct 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That's another example of "please stop expressing ideas that I disagree with!" This is supposed to be a discussion forum! However, the idea in question came from Steve. He could not have been clearer. In his long held view the prime purpose of...
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Spitfire liked iancawthorne's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
Fiddlers Lane, Lazonby... [img] 34067 at Lazonby
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A good few years ago @Lineisclear asked on another forum what the purpose of the NYMR was. I responded by saying that its prime purpose was for volunteers to enjoy their hobby. I was quickly told that I was wrong and the railways prime purpose...
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Spitfire liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
No. Sometimes things can go wrong inside a limited period possession on the mainline. Something has to give with time starting to slip. Reasonably and properly to get back on schdule with that project the time needed to carefully unbolt the...
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Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Tom, I agree fully with your assessment. I think the underlying problem for the sector is that a model that is based on the public paying enough to make heritage railways viable is becoming increasingly unrealistic. My personal conclusion is that...
Oct 3, 2026
