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  1. Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Although I support the principle of moving to some kind of charitable model, I think there are some somewhat heroic assumptions in that £400k figure. The biggest one is to reckon on 75% of the income being inherently charitable. That takes some...

    Oct 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM

  2. Spitfire liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Moderator Message A small group of people have decided to call into question statements made by individuals about NYMR managerial matters and also challenge factual accuracy. It is getting messy and also personal. Please be aware that Forum...

    Oct 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM

  3. Spitfire liked wazza588's post in the thread RTC 2026.

    46115 drifting into the sunshine at Welbury, returning south. [ATTACH] Richard

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  4. Spitfire liked Spamcan81's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    6024 passes Sutton Cross with the last train of the day from Wansford to Peterborough. 11-10-2026. Leading carriage changed from blue and grey to blood and custard. [ATTACH]

    IMG_1848.jpg Oct 12, 2026 at 7:20 AM

  5. Spitfire liked alastair's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    Ironic that you wrote this just hours after an enthusiast orientated trip with 6024 was announced https://saphostrains.com/journey/the-cumbrian-mountaineer-11-11-2026/ Standard at £99 has already sold out, First (£149) is available. Similar...

    Oct 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM

  6. 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...

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  7. 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
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