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3ABescot liked Petra Wilde's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Coming back closer to the debate about steam and fire risk - Surely after the many catastrophic house fires being a headline story on the TV news, it is a huge PR own-goal for any steam railway (unless copiously being rained on) to continue to...
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:25 AM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Might I suggest some steam fans try the diesels? Who knows, you might enjoy it! ;) Must admit, if hadn't already got commitments this weekend I would have been tempted by the 2 Westerns out on the SVR this weekend. Railways should try and make...
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:24 AM -
3ABescot liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Eh? I've only ever had one before: the test one in September 2025. My phone keeps a history of them and there are but two entries - then, and today.
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:23 AM -
3ABescot liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
This was the first time the system has been used on a broad basis and quite right too. Apparently issued at the request of the emergency services. It might drum some sense into those who seem completely oblivious to the danger, like the idiots...
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:22 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked acorb's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
The diesel was manned by the steam driver certainly on Sunday & Monday. Having had a very good chat with @Foxontour of this parish, who was extremely kind and hospitable to myself and my dad on Monday (many thanks once again!) - volunteers and...
Aug 15, 2026 at 3:11 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
[My emphasis] The whole point of this, and previous, discussions is that the messaging about the role of ordinary members is not nurturing engagement.
Aug 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Membership is a feedback loop system. The more the members are rewarded by genuine good news and progress the more likely they are to contribute and to increase their contributions, but it is a system that is equally detrimental in reverse, and...
Aug 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM -
Mark Thompson liked CH 19's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Off piste a bit ,but this reminds me of a curious incident in the late 80's when I was deck-crew on the Sealink (as was) Fishbourne to Pompey run. Now at that time we had 4 vessels of the same design, all sister ships to the still running St...
Aug 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM -
Mark Thompson liked H Cloutt's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Northbridge street level crossing nearly finished.
Aug 15, 2026 at 2:42 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed, and I appreciate that. But a lot of this argument is being played out in very black and white terms, whereas in fact there is a spectrum of commitment from "I've never heard of you" to "I'm your number one fan, I volunteer 5 days a week,...
Aug 15, 2026 at 2:08 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked H Cloutt's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Northbridge street level crossing nearly finished.
Aug 15, 2026 at 1:50 AM
