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brmp201 replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
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Aug 12, 2026 at 7:39 AM -
jsm8b replied to the thread Brighton Belle update.
Not the first time I've seen that, something similar happened with 70000s return from Carnforth - Crewe on 17th June.
Aug 12, 2026 at 7:27 AM -
SECR 65 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Observations on the ground show 72 is now back on Brake Van Rides after a week or so of 65 substitution. I'll take a guess that it will stay as 72 for as long as that locomotive is available. Clearly, flexibility has been allowed with the...
Aug 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM -
Biermeister liked Bikermike's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Although it's dull, it's (another) elephant in the room. Development is happening, whether it should or should not is outside the scope of this forum. Probably in part becuase preserved railways bring in money and interest, but any railway...
Aug 12, 2026 at 7:06 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] 37240 doing the honours again on the Shakespeare
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:59 AM -
Devonbelle 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 6:58 AM -
Devonbelle 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 12, 2026 at 6:57 AM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Petra Wilde's post in the thread Fire Risk.
I only agree to a limited extent, sadly. Yes, more intense rain will happen eventually and for the UK, climate change predictions suggest wetter winters are statistically likely. But there is still the practical question of when and where things...
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM -
Devonbelle liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Fresh off the internal Swanrail website: Love trains, engineering, restoring things or working with your hands? This could be the start of an incredible career. Swanage Railway is looking for the next generation of heritage engineers and...
Aug 12, 2026 at 6:55 AM -
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
