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35B replied to the thread Fire Risk.
And I'd accept most of that analysis, with the caveat that consumers were very happy when the structure of the market combined with regulation held their prices down - and that the political reaction you describe is in part a response to the...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM -
Hirn liked 60044's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The L&B undoubtedly needs to win support from locals and to some extent that support will come in part by creating the year-round jobs as well as the seasonal ones. The argument about authenticity is a different, but I think we can all agree...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM -
Breva replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
I see it as a function room, eg bar during galas, or for hire / ceremonies. Our commercial people need to see it when it's finished, and then hopefully that will stimulate ideas. Previously there was a weed covered hole where it now stands, so...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM -
5944 replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
There's a headshunt that's long enough for a couple of coaches to fit into on the Fort William side. There has been a campaign to try and get Scotrail to run what @2857Harry has suggested, but I don't think they're particularly flush with rolling...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Fire Risk.
I don't think you need to be a died-in-the-wool socialist to realise that the way we have privatised utilities over the last 40 years has not worked for consumers, which was the premise that was sold. The most egregious example of that is the way...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
ilvaporista liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Special train scheduled for Broadway, this coming Monday 17th: [ATTACH] (Credit, GWSR C&W blog) Should be very interesting!
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
There isn't a yard at Glenfinnan.
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM -
acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Fire Risk.
In the grand scheme of things the current drought is bad news for the nation and especially the water companies who have been managing badly the precious resource they have been charged to look after whilst helping shareholders to make a lot of...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM -
acorb liked blink bonny's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Taking water from the River Test is nothing short of environmental vandalism. Southern England is home to 85% of the world's supply of chalk streams and the Test is one of the best known and most important. They are incredibly rare and valuable...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I genuinely think Scot Rail would make a killing if they ran a special out there ahead of the stems workings. Be nice a 156 terminate and go in the Yard :D Maybe I’m dreaming of a railway built on common sense. :eek:
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM -
acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
A decent sized tree, delays were up to 50 mins but making up time now.
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
acorb liked 26D_M's post in the thread RTC 2026.
Something which really belongs in the "Transparency .....etc" thread but this sort of discussion has been going on for well over a decade. When some sensible folk said exactly as you have, Alan, others piled in with "so sue RTC". It's as if RTC...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
Jamessquared liked blink bonny's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Taking water from the River Test is nothing short of environmental vandalism. Southern England is home to 85% of the world's supply of chalk streams and the Test is one of the best known and most important. They are incredibly rare and valuable...
Aug 12, 2026 at 8:20 PM
