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Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od threelinkdave, 20. Kolovoz 2014..

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  1. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Having just joined the ranks at Arley by accident you will be pleased to know that Alan , Cath and the many longstanding volunteers are an absolute joy

    yesterdays cup of tea conversation went as follows

    George how is the deer shooting going ?

    Not seen many recently

    we've had a lot of Chinooks mind

    You've been shooting chinooks !!!!
     
    Last edited: 25. Srpanj 2022.
    Sidmouth, 25. Srpanj 2022.
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  2. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Certainly looks like the floor could do with some TLC…
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    D1002, 28. Srpanj 2022.
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  3. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

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    The appeal reached £9,430 (78% of the £12k target). Hopefully the Trust can find the remaining £2,570 rather than returning 65 donations.
     
    Robin, 1. Kolovoz 2022.
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  4. A1X

    A1X Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know when we might hear about anything happening at the Autumn Steam Gala? The website doesn't seem to have a page up yet and not seen any mention of it anywhere for a gala 6 weeks or so away
     
    A1X, 1. Kolovoz 2022.
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  5. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

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    I gather the brochure is being worked on at the moment. Hopefully something will appear shortly.
     
    Kje7812, 1. Kolovoz 2022.
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  6. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    I just hope it's not going to be one of those home fleet only events, it will be an almighty shame since the Severn Valley hold such outstanding events!
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, 2. Kolovoz 2022.
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  7. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    I’m sure it won’t
     
    Pete Thornhill, 2. Kolovoz 2022.
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  8. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

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    I heard guests are still being negotiated.
    It would be bad form to announce guests before you've sorted the contract out.
     
    Kje7812, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  9. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Indeed, my point was expect something ;)
     
    Pete Thornhill, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  10. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Have you tried to secure visiting locomotives for a gala, not exactly a surplus of available engines ? transport costs have gone up considerably so four visitors £40000 transport costs , Steam lots of loco's 3-4 days , coal costs £450 ton . There is an accountant having panic attacks . Not just for the SVR but for any railway
     
    Sidmouth, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  11. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    So true and then there is the challenge of trying to keep the ticket price to under £50.
     
    Big Al, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  12. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    plus the fact that everyones money is being squeezed by inflation . Petrol and Diesel have come down a but it looks like Gas and Electric going up this autumn . People will make decisions on the what they spend money on and where and recreational spend may well diminish
     
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  13. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

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    (Stop it Howard ... that's one for a different thread ..... :))
     
    30854, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  14. 3ABescot

    3ABescot Member

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    I, for one, would be happy to have a couple of small visiting locos with a varied timetable including freights and demonstations such as shunting displays, visits to the carriage shed etc. Rather like the spring galas used to be, and open house weekends still are to some extent.
    Surely cheaper, and a better spectacle on this long branch line as the trains will look OK in both directions?
    I'll run for cover...
     
    3ABescot, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  15. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Flights from UK airports are a lottery at present. Passengers who have had their travel plans disrupted will question if now is a good time to book again.
    If they decide to holiday in the UK it will be good for British tourism and hopefully for our heritage railways. Fingers crossed. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  16. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Steam events at locations on the line may help but each loco in steam needs a crew and fuel. Once you do that you might as well attach some coaches and run along the line.

    I expect the SVR will sort something without our ideas!
     
    Big Al, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  17. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    A fair point. It would be interesting to compare visitor numbers of galas with small visiting locos to galas with guests such as Flying Scotsman and Tornado. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  18. cg

    cg Well-Known Member

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    SVR tweeted about 10.30, that news about first visitor to the Autumn Gala will be made on Friday.
     
    cg, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  19. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    No Sidmouth, I haven't had the privilege of organising such things.
    However, I would rather try and give the enthusiasts a real shin dig and either succeed or fail at it, rather than not bother at all. :)
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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  20. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    There does seem to be an issue on a number of threads of ignoring the economic realities of the world (let alone the UK) that we live in.
     
    Gladiator 5076, 3. Kolovoz 2022.
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