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Spitfire liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Car 14 is soon to return after it's refurb at Ramparts
Jun 19, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
After a lot of soul searching I’ve just renewed my membership. £60 is a lot to pay for four poor magazines a year ( I get free travel in any case) but I do want the railway to survive and prosper and being a member is one way to support it.
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM -
Spitfire liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely no criticism of yourself and sounds like a good deal for you, but one that costs the railway a significant sum in potential lost revenue (understanding that at normal cost you may not travel that often ) Problem with these deals is...
Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM -
Spitfire liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Great news regarding 76084, she will be overhauled at Weybourne and spend her next ten years in service on the NNR....
Jun 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM -
Spitfire liked Lineisclear's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As is well known NYMR policy is not to engage on social media but to communicate through other channels. However I think I can make an exception when statements about my personal views are represented as fact that when they are totally untrue...
Jun 17, 2026 at 7:39 AM -
Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I’m sorry but I regard that as a somewhat silly reply to a serious post. Have you been a railway GM or Director or Trustee? It isn’t about creating bureaucracy it is about understanding how a place works and addressing where it doesn’t. We are...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM -
Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
couldnt agree more. The failure by the HRA advisors and advice to recognise this is lamentable. Furthermore, the failure of many directors and trustees to be able to wear more than one hat is an issue….. by which I mean: Railways are typically...
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:40 AM -
Spitfire liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I suspect that the underlying issue is culture. One of the problems of creating boards which have few long term working volunteers as members is that they become slightly detached. I have also watched more than once new board members who come...
Jun 16, 2026 at 6:53 AM -
Spitfire liked thb17's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It’s tough because unfortunately infrastructure is extremely expensive, especially when you’re running big and heavy locos. Railways are changing with the times, unfortunately there are fewer and fewer trained and qualified people with first...
Jun 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM -
Spitfire liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My experience at the NYMR is that people travelling on the teak train do realise that it is different to, and older than, the Mk1s and on the whole they generally appreciate them for that reason.. There aren't enough of them to have more than a...
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM -
Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Here you are, Steve: [ATTACH] You know you want one … Tom
Jun 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Spitfire liked JEB-245584's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Through Sherburn-in-Elmet, a minute or so down, 37240 on the back just ticking over.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Jun 12, 2026
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Spitfire liked ficksberglion's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
An impressive start away through the weeds at Burton.[ATTACH]
Jun 12, 2026
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Spitfire liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
Possibly Bryan, but not sure it is down to a third party system to be responsible for providing the data.
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Spitfire 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,...
Jun 12, 2026
