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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Of course running an extensive service is expensive - but swapping steam for diesel isn't the panacea that some make out, because most of the costs of running the service aren't due to the traction. How much does your C&W bill decrease if you...
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Just amongst Bluebell locos, in recent years we've had 73082 to the West Somerset Railway; 592 to Kings Cross and 34059 to Willesden. No 65 also ran on Network Rail under its own power (not towed) in connection with the rebuilding of Network...
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Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.
The Standard 4Mt has arrived. 41313 is now 41319 and here's a pic of the ROC plates too.
12. Lipanj 2025. u 11:33
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Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread Tornado.
The standard is one of honest, frank, communication - not what we saw last year. And of course it's welcome that Tornado is now running. I doubt that I or @Bikermike are alone in wondering about the ability of the Trust to meet it's own, self...
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Paul42 liked 35B's post in the thread Tornado.
Delighted to see that it finally came right, but still wondering at the cost. I've worked on a few projects that have been a complete mess, but ultimately delivered (sort of) successfully, which has allowed the mess to be brushed over - while...
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Paul42 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Tornado.
Yes but...... now that it is seemingly working so flawlessly, what was all the delay about in the first place? I cant help but feel that the jury is still out on the ability of the current management. I know that the original team were a hard act...
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Brake force AIUI - there have been ballast deliveries, but not on this service. A Bluebell crew on the footplate of Sir Archie (but with mainline PTS). Tom
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Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway Cuckoo Line Gala - June 13-15 2025.
34050 now exists, the nameplates have been applied this evening 'Royal Observer Corps'.
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Paul42 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I seem to recall a few years ago when Camelot went to the WSR by rail, the WSR paid what the lorry move would have been and the excess amount for the rail move was paid by the Camelot Society, partly because they preferred not to have the lorry...
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Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] From Facebook.
11. Lipanj 2025. u 23:36
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Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Er…. that’s the case with the 12 month version but not the one currently being employed by the NYMR. I believe @35B s suggestion was to keep the Gift aided fare at the previous £49.50 and make the non-Gift aided fare appropriately less (10%)...
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Paul42 liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Anecdote (even mine) isn’t data. My observation was specifically about one place too. The WHR already has a very limited timetable. I also separately said that we need to watch this year as it is the first that looks like it might be “normal”...
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Paul42 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
[ATTACH] Going well on the climb to Blea Moor North Tunnel on a lovely day in the northern fells. https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05
11. Lipanj 2025. u 23:32
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Paul42 liked Frankie Hutchings's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
I’ll hold my hand up to that one. I put brasso on the whistle earlier in the week while cleaning the top of the boiler, within the LSL running shed. 60007 was moved outside on Monday and unfortunately a rainstorm on Tuesday reduced the shine and...
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Paul42 liked Karlh's post in the thread Saphos 2025.
A short distance from jsm8b and as they have hinted at just a few moments after the sun came out No. 60007 cross the Weaver Navigation.[ATTACH]
11. Lipanj 2025. u 23:30
