The locos tender is currently away at Riley’s for modifications. It’s a pure guess but I can’t se it being ready much before the autumn. I’d be...
Regulation 5(2) of the 1999 regulations specifically states Regulation 5(1) does not apply to trains that do not carry fare paying passengers. In...
There appears to be a couple of public footpaths south of the carriage shed but nothing else. Google Kent public rights of way to find more....
The only way it will happen is if a few idiots in the heritage railway movement say our risk assessment says it would reduce an already small risk...
Many years ago on the NYMR an evening train was being operated including a private party. I think it was a stag party but could be wrong. Anyhow,...
I have not spoken to the ORR on the subject as it is really not for me to do so (at least not directly) but I am not aware that they are wanting...
The requirements included in the 1999 regulations regarding slam door stock was essentially to force TOC's to get rid of Mk.1 and similar coaches...
As I've said in a recent post, the ORR can't require CDL or anything else equivalent on heritage railways because it is not a legal requirement.
CDL is not a legal requirement on heritage railways so the ORR cannot require it. That's because the regs were purposely written to exclude...
Have you had to argue that and convince people or are you simply saying that to help with your argument? It's the NYMR all over, taking the easy...
I’ve no problem with Mk.1’s and do consider them to be historic. However, I would expect historic vehicles to be restored to something like they...
That’s almost as bad!:)
If, as you say, the idea of renting siding space like the SVR was raised, I’m presuming that was by someone in senior management. If so, that...
A number of 23 coaches has been quoted as owned by the LNERCA. It would help put things into perspective if 60044 could tell us: 1) is this fact?...
It’s attitudes like this that go a long way to explaining why the railway is in such a mess. If it didn’t alienate its supporters it might do a...
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