West Somerset Railway General Discussion

They can't help themselves... (works every time).

 

Evolutionary adaption?! Some might say that railway enthusiasts are a regression to more simple humans. Intensely terratorial, hunting in packs or foraging for photo opportunities.

 

Why do you think I used the alligator analogy? Ancient creatures yet adapting to changing circumstances to keep going.


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Railway enthusiasts adapting?! Whatever next! What about the authenticity?!

 

I can't speak on behalf of everybody but actually I have a bit more money in my pocket lately cause there's nowhere to go to spend it! I've only filled up £20 of petrol in my car since 16th March!

I am on furlough at 90% (employer 10% + gov 80%) with pension contributions still based on 100% pay.

I have supported -

DFR (I give a monthly donation via direct debit anyway but have also given 3 extra donations, also renewed my membership for 10 years rather than the 5 I had originally planned)
WSR - 1 PLC & 1 WSRA
SVR
ESR
Gwili (2)
Llangollen (2)
Blaenavon (2)
Welshpool
Chinnor - despite having never been, it was one I was hoping to do this spring.

I have also made donations to other non-railway charities.

So I haven't gone with the largest sum to one. If everybody did that only the more popular lines would benefit.

 

On behalf of Llangollen Railway thank you for your valued support.

Bob.

 

many thanks on behalf of Gwili @JBTEvans

hope to see you for a ride behind the pannier when we can!

regards

Matt

 

The WSR has no major structures. No viaducts or tunnels.

The SVR was a branchline too, they have had A4s, A1, A3, Duchess, King and Bulleids, to name just a few, run on there. They have major structures including Falling Sands Viaduct and Victoria Bridge. I would imagine maintaining the 16 miles of the SVR costs more than the 23 of the WSR, at least per mile if not in total.

The GWSR was a mainline but the ground it was built on wasn't/isn't ideal!

 

I agree. To me it feels like the lack of maintenance is at least as big a factor, if not greater, than running engines slightly too heavy for the line, bearing in mind the reduced speeds compared to as originally built.

 

I am trying to only make comments on this thread when I feel that I have something to contribute, but I think that there are some very real issues about the WSR that are the subject of legitimate comment and discussion.

So either as far as I can see

1. We open another WSR thread for 'Non Operational' matters, which was basically what happened over Washford, or
2. Continue on this thread simply for the sake of having discussion in one place

 

I note that the policy of prohibiting people editing other people's posts now only applies in select circumstances and to selected people. A bit like the government policy on lock down.

 

You've always been able to edit other people's posts when you are quoting them in one of your own, but not otherwise AFAIAA.

 

Not so, it was explicitly stated in a pm to me on more than one occasion that users could not change what was quoted when quoting someone. And in this case words were put in some ones mouth as the quote wasn't accurate as it was changed.

 

Not ib a way that changes the meaning of what is quoted.

Full disclosure I think the ruling was daft but it is what it is.

 

With respect Al, I interpreted it the same way as @simon at the time, under no circumstances could we edit another person's post when we quoted it regardless of intent, other than clipping it. I recall someone (possibly even me) being rebuked for doing it in good jest when all involved understood what was going on and were happy with it.
You have my sympathies in trying to keep this thread under control though, it can't be easy, so thank you for allowing it to continue.

 

Not rubbish; I was informed on at least three separate occasions in the past, there may be more but I can't be bothered to check, that changes to quoted posts were not tolerated even if the changes were pointed out (and on at least one of those occasions even if the person's who's post was changed had no objection to it).

If you are fed up with certain aspects of being a voluntary moderator on a commercial website, that is something you will have to decide on. It's not for me to comment. Edit @flying scotsman123 has put it more politely than I have.