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The Dainton Banker liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
As I know some on this forum appreciate the open book policy on how we’re doing at Spa Valley, this is the latest finance report I sent out to volunteers last night. Good evening everyone, I wanted to share some excellent news about the Model...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I tend to keep my emails fairly formal so that they're clear and easy for everyone to understand. The Instagram and TikTok content is much closer to how I am as a person day-to-day. It's definitely not an act! In our accounts, turnover is split...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Hello everyone, It has been a while since the last finance update, and the hot summer has impacted every heritage railway and tourist attraction that I have spoken to. So, how are we performing? So far this year, we have carried 21,717...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Brucklebog's post in the thread Helston Railway.
Usually in cases like this (but perhaps not here), there is always a charismatic ‘Big I am’ who will have an answer to everything & enough staying power to exhaust any form of discussion. You can rarely win against these types, no matter how much...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:33 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked brennan's post in the thread Helston Railway.
From their website, which is worth a look (https://www.helstonrailway.com/) "As restoration continues, the long-term aim is to extend the railway further along the original route and continue preserving the history of the Helston branch for...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:33 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked mdewell's post in the thread Helston Railway.
The heritage railway hobby achieves some great things due to the passionate people involved. Unfortunately that same passion sometimes results in an unwillingness to compromise. I am sure I'm not the only one on here who knows people who have...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Bikermike's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Not if you stagger the welds. If you really go to town, you can probably get a complicated 5:4 time signature and reveal all the jazz enthusiasts as the only ones who can keep up...
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:21 AM -
The Dainton Banker replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
I rarely watch videos but I will look at something explanatory like this one. It is a bit rich that you refuse to watch an informative video and then expect other people to spend their time describing the contents for you !
Sep 22, 2026 at 2:14 AM -
jnc liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Amazing, what was the lorry drivers feedback on the new loading pad? Great place to have it.
Sep 22, 2026 at 1:33 AM
