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Meatman replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
AIUI the NYMR is planning to use rapeseed oil as a fuel which is widely grown in the UK, it would also seem that their oil conversion is designed to run on a range of oil fuels, like it or not these alternatives to coal must be explored alongside...
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:33 AM -
Alex Productions liked acorb's post in the thread RTC 2026.
That is very poor from RTC - they should be aware the chances of that being steam hauled are practically non existent. How about accept reality and hire a pair 20s or 37s and try and make something of a situation nobody can do anything about?...
Aug 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM -
Miff liked lynbarn's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I think you have also hit on a point which many within the L&BR family have yet to acknowledge, and that is the difference between the underlying argument of commercial development versus authenticity, which would not be new to anyone else who...
Aug 12, 2026 at 3:41 AM -
D7076 liked 5944's post in the thread Middleton Railway.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DQ8AFZvWV/ On Sunday 9th August we were delighted to host a visit by the Slough & Windsor Railway Society. During their visit, they kindly donated HC 1544 ‘Slough Estates Ltd. No.3’ to the Railway following a...
Aug 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM -
Spamcan81 replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.
So much for RTT saying cancelled when I looked.
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM -
Sawdust liked Christopher125's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
Camshafts on both driving cars are now working with the help of the SETG, and I believe she's off to the Litchurch Lane test track tomorrow.
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:05 AM -
lynbarn replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I think you have also hit on a point which many within the L&BR family have yet to acknowledge, and that is the difference between the underlying argument of commercial development versus authenticity, which would not be new to anyone else who...
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM -
Sawdust liked 73108's post in the thread Brighton Belle update.
All style and no substance. Just right for the punters it's aimed at. And it's another former BB car with most of its real history stripped out for today's champagne and canapes set. Yes, I see the irony in that comment, but it would be nice if...
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM -
lynbarn liked 60044's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Times have, of course, moved on - but not in all areas! The VoR with wealthy support is not the same as the L&B in that respect, but another important point of difference is that the VoR never closed and had naturally made the transition to...
Aug 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM -
60044 replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Times have, of course, moved on - but not in all areas! The VoR with wealthy support is not the same as the L&B in that respect, but another important point of difference is that the VoR never closed and had naturally made the transition to...
Aug 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM -
ghost liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
@lynbarn - the Vale of Rheidol did that in a number of places, to prevent or remove forestry plantations spoiling the view. However this was only possible with the help of their incredibly rich benefactor (Peter 'X' Rampton - who was once...
Aug 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
So the land purchase bill trebles, and the railway then has to manage enforcement of any covenants if there's an attempt to breach them. The issue is a simple and hypothetical one to do with one particular site, while the Trust has the ability...
Aug 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
