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  1. std tank liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    So much assumption and confused thinking there! Where are the figures mentioned in the first sentence? How many folk are NOT now visiting because they find the current offering (disregarding the landslip) is no longer sufficiently attractive?...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
  2. std tank liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I'm sorry, but this reply really does demonstrate the one-dimensional thinking hat pervades the NYMR management. They know the buzzwordsw about "premium services" but haven't a clue about how to provide them! Grosmont to Whitby is in demand and...

    Jun 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
  3. std tank liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    It’s not true that, in the previous contract, “Riley’s team” would drive and fire the loco on heritage railways - at least not in our case. On both occasions FS visited, driving and firing was done by Bluebell crews, with an owner’s rep on the...

    Jun 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
  4. std tank replied to the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.

    45491 is ex-Barry and never steamed . This is new cladding being made and trial fitted.

    Jun 3, 2025