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barnsley2857 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread SVR Spring Diesel Festival 14th-17th May 2026.
Spring Diesel Festival - Additional work for 59001 & 57010 Due to a shortage of drivers for the Class 56 and the loco being required for other work on Saturday night, the following alterations to the loco workings are required: Thursday 11.05...
May 14, 2026 at 9:22 AM -
Kje7812 replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Also sadly the timings for Monday (probably a Sunday service) mean that I'm likely to miss one bus and next bus is touch and go with the walk from the bus stop. I like to get my steps in anyway.
May 14, 2026 at 9:18 AM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It's a big amount of money without much story or focus. Essentially "give us lots of money to do various things". In four bullet points they have basically listed everything a railway does: locos, carriages, infrastructure, historic artefacts,...
May 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM -
free2grice liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It's a big amount of money without much story or focus. Essentially "give us lots of money to do various things". In four bullet points they have basically listed everything a railway does: locos, carriages, infrastructure, historic artefacts,...
May 14, 2026 at 9:04 AM -
ykin01 liked free2grice's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Work on the M7 moving along swiftly at Weybourne. <BJ> NNR Engineering Works Updates ''Last look at LSWR M7 30053 at Weybourne. The final items of work in the contract are being completed ready for a return to Swanage next week'' [IMG] [IMG]
May 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM -
ykin01 liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Things are looking good for the return of the N2 to service in time for the summer season, according to the FB friends of page it has moved under it’s own steam for first time since 2018.
May 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM -
Paul42 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Hi John, good to hear from you again! [emoji846] Yes fairly familiar with the concept of charitable objectives not always lining up 100% with plc desires, I sometimes spend a lengthy amount of time debating such matters at our own board meetings!...
May 14, 2026 at 8:59 AM -
35B replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Indeed. But, as has been discussed many times before, there are many ways in which a charity may offer support through specific grants, funding activities, etc. That's happened before at the WSR, and there's no structural reason why it...
May 14, 2026 at 8:54 AM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It's a big amount of money without much story or focus. Essentially "give us lots of money to do various things". In four bullet points they have basically listed everything a railway does: locos, carriages, infrastructure, historic artefacts,...
May 14, 2026 at 8:54 AM -
Jamessquared liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Hi John, good to hear from you again! [emoji846] Yes fairly familiar with the concept of charitable objectives not always lining up 100% with plc desires, I sometimes spend a lengthy amount of time debating such matters at our own board meetings!...
May 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM -
ykin01 liked mdewell's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
It would be nice if this info was on their website (or made clearer if it is somewhere on there). Currently their Events list includes lots of what seems to be generic advertising for stuff (mostly experiences and dining trains), but lacks...
May 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM -
35B liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Hi John, good to hear from you again! [emoji846] Yes fairly familiar with the concept of charitable objectives not always lining up 100% with plc desires, I sometimes spend a lengthy amount of time debating such matters at our own board meetings!...
May 14, 2026 at 8:47 AM -
47406 liked mdewell's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
It would be nice if this info was on their website (or made clearer if it is somewhere on there). Currently their Events list includes lots of what seems to be generic advertising for stuff (mostly experiences and dining trains), but lacks...
May 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
