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Jamessquared replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The money side of a carriage shed is an odd beast. If you use it to store operating vehicles, then you can see that things like the paint lasts longer, and you can cost out that benefit. However, you then get into the weird, somewhat non-sensical...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
Jamessquared liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It would not be the highest RoI, for the capital sunk into the shed (as you point out, it would be an expensive asset standing empty for much of the year), but maximizing RoI is not what heritage lines are about. I think the right way to look at...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:12 AM -
Jark91 liked acorb's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
I've said it before on here and I will say it again - a carriage shed is an absolute must for any heritage railway, especially one with a largish fleet and decent length. It should be in the top 3 priorities. Any arguments about 'residual life'...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:05 AM -
mdewell liked SVR C&W's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
There is a huge amount to catch up with after spending the day putting a canvas on one of our Gresley Brakes today. As Acorb says, at the SVR we currently have 58 serviceable coaches, 78 in the total fleet with 12 red carded, 3 under overhaul...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:04 AM -
acorb liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It would not be the highest RoI, for the capital sunk into the shed (as you point out, it would be an expensive asset standing empty for much of the year), but maximizing RoI is not what heritage lines are about. I think the right way to look at...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:03 AM -
acorb replied to the thread Fire Risk.
I think we will have sufficient rain for steam to return for heritage line use pretty soon, as preserved lines have sufficient mitigation measures to combat all but the very highest risk. Steam on the mainline will be struggling though for a...
Aug 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM -
Jamessquared liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Cheapness is relative, affordability is absolute. Seriously, once corrections to product or price are made it takes a couple of years for word of mouth to completely reverse the damage. This based on observations of past situations. Sawdust.
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM -
Aberdare liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Cheapness is relative, affordability is absolute. Seriously, once corrections to product or price are made it takes a couple of years for word of mouth to completely reverse the damage. This based on observations of past situations. Sawdust.
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:48 AM -
Steve liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Today, I was on Pickering station for 20 minutes or so today and at least five people with family groups were trying to decipher the timetables. (I would like to see a clear large departure board displayed together with the full timetable, as the...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM -
lostlogin replied to the thread Fire Risk.
The same complaints about the BBC weather forecasts were made when they first changed to using from using the Met Office. I have never understood why they did not address. The weather patters though have looked though as if they have changed...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM -
Steve liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Cheapness is relative, affordability is absolute. Seriously, once corrections to product or price are made it takes a couple of years for word of mouth to completely reverse the damage. This based on observations of past situations. Sawdust.
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM -
Spitfire liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
A number of tourist bosses met with UK weather chiefs recently. Apparently an app will display a rain symbol for the day, even if it is only forecast to rain for 10 minutes. Tourist attractions reckon people have been put off visiting due to...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:42 AM -
miket liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
A number of tourist bosses met with UK weather chiefs recently. Apparently an app will display a rain symbol for the day, even if it is only forecast to rain for 10 minutes. Tourist attractions reckon people have been put off visiting due to...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:39 AM -
5944 liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Que? [IMG] Where is the desert around LA?
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:38 AM -
Matt78 liked acorb's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
I think everyone is on the same sheet here. For too long Mk 1s have been cinderella vehicles and 30 years ago there was a good supply, so if one got a bit tired you could easily get another in reasonable condition. As @Bikermike says that supply...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM
