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  1. The Dainton Banker liked banburysaint's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    First time visit to Swanage today. Steam and DMU in service. Good numbers of passengers travelling and a fun Easter trail for children which my daughter enjoyed. It's a good example of a low cost event which helps draws customers in. All the...

    IMG_20250420_144401.jpg Apr 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
  2. The Dainton Banker liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    You're missing the point. A decision was taken, at management level, not to provide the daily loco roster directly due to the actions of certain "enthusiasts" on finding that motive power had been substituted at short notice. We don't treat it...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
  3. The Dainton Banker liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]

    Oswestry_250420.jpg Apr 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
  4. The Dainton Banker liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    That is a valid point of view and one which I am sure would be agreed with by many who helped to purchase the LBBC. However, the problem is that a decision was taken by the Trust to enter the pub business, not merely to acquire the site. The...

    Apr 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM