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Thomas loco's

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Roosterrory, 10 nov 2009.

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    Muppet Member

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    That's your opinion, and that's fine. BUT... I disagree!
     
    Muppet, 13 nov 2009
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  2. arthur maunsell

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    eh? your point is?
     
    arthur maunsell, 13 nov 2009
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    They're still going strong at Llan...
     
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  4. RA & FC

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    Olwen, from the Gwilly is a Percy.

    And has'nt Keighley got one??
     
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  5. trainmad

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    You all seem to have missed out 47327 at Butterley, which goes out on a rather regular basis to many other railways...

    [​IMG]
     
    trainmad, 13 nov 2009
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    Now that statement equates to utter bolleau. And typical of a belief that is sadly prevelant.

    HIT have not effectively killed off Thomas - the heritage railway industry has self-destructed on Thomas events over apparent draconian measures required by the franchise owner.

    Tell me, do you have much involvement with the sharp end of running a railway?
     
    Platelayer, 13 nov 2009
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    I could have sworn that I drove a blue engine not so long ago. It was towing a couple of coaches with female names and it had a big '1' on the side tanks.
     
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    No that would be the effects of those pills...
     
    ady, 14 nov 2009
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    The converted austerity on the MHR was formerly No 26 Linda on the K&ESR. Coventry No 1 has big tanks, at a guess on a par with a Jinty but would not really be suitable for 25mph running over any distance. The best bet if you want to run trains at 25mph over any sort of mileage would probably be a Jinty.
     
    Seagull, 15 nov 2009
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  10. Spencer

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    From a financial side the royalties on Thomas events have been increased again and now stand at (I believe) 18% of revenue, and in addition the licence holders state that you must have a one-off charge to enter the site. If that is the case then VAT applies to the entrance fee as this is no longer a public transport ride from A to B ie:- another 15% (17.5% from 1.1.10),
    So if you are a heritage railway then the figures don't stack up, and if you aren't declaring the VAT side then beware the VAT man.
     
    Spencer, 15 nov 2009
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  11. Martin Perry

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    Figures seem to stack up quite well for us (and yes that includes declaring the VAT)
     
    Martin Perry, 16 nov 2009
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  13. JohnR

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    There is also "Harlaxton" - Barclay 0-6-0T based at the Caledonian Railway in Brechin.
     
    JohnR, 17 nov 2009
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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    There's also a Ruston 48DS diesel disguised as "Toby", which has been at the GCR for a while now (not sure why, think we were just the last railway to hire it).
     
    pmh_74, 17 nov 2009
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    dont forget "Thomas" at Nene Valley!
     
    George A, 17 nov 2009
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    Mid Hants has James and Spencer and the Bluebell has Stepney The Bluebell Engine
     
    spindizzy, 17 nov 2009
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    Well there used to be one on static display at Carnforth Steamtown, but that was well over 10 years ago and it was outside so weathering fast. Does anyone remember it and what happened to it?
     
    tfftfftff86, 18 nov 2009
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  18. George A

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    oh i remember when i was little there used to be a fireless loco disguised as Thomas on display in the car park out side Bressingham, last time i visit it had been moved and was sitting at the end of the track of the standard guage line in the woods looking sorry for its self
     
    George A, 18 nov 2009
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  19. Linesidephotos

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    Ok so which one of those locos mentioned above has been both Thomas and Percy ???
    David
     
    Linesidephotos, 18 nov 2009
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  20. Seagull

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    Linda was Percy for a while when it first moved to the MHR before being converted to Thomas. Do I get a prize?!
     
    Seagull, 18 nov 2009
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