West Somerset Railway General Discussion

So if they are not acting according to VAT rules - why does HMRC pay them back the money?

 

VAT claims are largely taken at face value though they do inspect from time to time to ensure that they are valid. Lots of incorrect claims are uncovered and then the back tax will be recovered and often heavy penalties are imposed. Looking at the rules about gift aid makes me skeptical of the way things are being dealt with. No more no less.

 

With the Steam Rally making £80k would further events held a NF be beneficial to the WSRA?
With say four events a year that would £240k .....?

 

I think you will fiull find that is the takings not the profit.

 

Re the photo of the 4.4.0 saddle tank, all coal at this time was hand cut! It all depended on which part of the mine & indeed the seam as to what the coal was & its quality. Ive read that at one period certain sheds had coal that was like 'sides of beef' & if mot broken up the firemen could fire it by piking it up under their arms.
Also in the photo notice the rather small oil can on the entrance step, could it be the driver was oiling up & asked to go on the footplate for the photo to be taken? Would have been more interesting to have shown him oiling up! Small footplate too!

 

Hopefully some if it can attract gift aid.

J

 

Having had another close look at the photo I can see now that what is in the bunker is lumps of coal. Concerning the smallness of the footplate, the loco does look like it might be a tender engine converted to a tank engine. Also there is a mark on the bunker just where a number or maker's plate might have been fixed.

 

Per Wikipedia, No 52 was built by Rothwell and Company, later GWR No. 2033
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_and_Exeter_Railway_4-4-0T_locomotives

 

What has the Goods train, or engineers I believe its been called, diagram been over the late summer event?

 

Could 46100 not be used next week if it's not going anywhere on mainline

 

Good question.

Robin

 

According to post 6419 there are concerns with projected weight on the rear set of coupled wheels of 46100.

 

Why wonder when you can Google, eh? Here, https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/88/c4/1d88c467ace4da85a303a8c7aeaa2ddd.jpg is one of its sisters, also at Watchet. Perhaps Robin would like to do a "now" photo for this "then".

 

As with all things in life Jeff there are rules. You may find the information in the following link useful. https://www.gov.uk/claim-gift-aid/what-you-can-claim-it-on.

 

Tomorrow.

Robin

 

Hi, Robin. Can you post a higher res photo of the seating arrangements for FS? Thanks.

 

Your wish is .....

But tell me, does that loco look like Flying Scotsman?

Robin

 

Thanks, Robin.

 

Which train are you booked on?

Robin

 

10.40, Monday. I have to get there from CH but there is a train getting in 9.30, I think.