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Jamessquared liked eldomtom2's post in the thread Minimum age for volunteer crews.
Which is true - but it's not the ORR's job to remind the railways of all applicable laws, either.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM -
Steve replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
It’s something I’ve experienced in times past and I believe has happened with 2253.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:57 PM -
Steve liked Sheff's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Just a flash in the pan :Joyful:.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM -
35B replied to the thread Minimum age for volunteer crews.
Indeed - which neither I nor I believe @Bikermike suggested. Indeed, re-reading that email he said what I would have thought - that while this provides useful clarification of one aspect, it needs to be made to work in parallel with other legal...
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM -
Ben Jenden liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Swanage Autumn Steam Gala 11-13 September.
Tornado has been confirmed as being the only guest for this event in a comment by the railway on its Facebook page. Something else had been lined up but seems to have fallen through. I believe 80104 has fallen slightly behind schedule and won't...
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:53 PM -
Mick45305 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
July update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly26.html
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
eldomtom2 replied to the thread Minimum age for volunteer crews.
Which is true - but it's not the ORR's job to remind the railways of all applicable laws, either.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM -
Chris86 liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
>>>> I challenge you to find a steam loco that covers its overhaul costs from steaming fees..... I think that 5542 does a fairly good job at that :-)
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:27 PM -
garth manor replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
A "hard relight " in actuality, simply atomised fuel hitting the firebricks after the fire died, it happens.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM -
Chris86 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM -
Chris86 liked Big Al's post in the thread Fire Risk.
A cold front went through. It was a classic. A narrow band of cloud separating two air masses. The one to the north west was slightly cooler. As it passed over about a half an hour period it dropped water like a significant shower and its passing...
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM -
acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:18 PM -
minty4371 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
July update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly26.html
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:15 PM -
garth manor liked Sheff's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Just a flash in the pan :Joyful:.
Jul 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
