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Strathspey Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by steam_mad, Oct 30, 2015.

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  1. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

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    I'd be very "Can we get the guitars that are like, double guitars" but thats no small amount that I'm sure will be spent pragmatically.

    I couldn't make it (was in America) but the Rail 200 visit seems to have been well attended and run. Hopefully the various departments have a little bit of confidence back.
     
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    Good news. Please get the line to Grantown built using this. Would transofrm the place and complete the railway by having two major destinations at each ond of the line.
     
    W.Williams, Oct 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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    Sadly, £1m is unlikely to get the railway much further. Will need a larger cash injection, and a move on from the Transport Scotland side of things regarding the road crossing layout, to see any progress.
     
    jonathonag, Oct 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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    Whats going on with TS? Is there some political backing driving this forwards?
     
    W.Williams, Oct 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    If it wasn’t specifically stated in the gift that the money will be used for extending then sadly it’ll go into the administrative blob, or be used for some ‘initiative’.
     
    FearOfManchester, Oct 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    Given the current financial pressures many heritage railways are under I suggest that anything that improves its long term viability - projects that might cut costs and reduce debt payments might be a wise move if not an exciting one.
     
    johnofwessex, Oct 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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