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jumper liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Be interesting to see if Blue Pool and back in 15 minutes can be achieved throughout the day. The Blue pool timetable when it starts would imply yes, but the level crossing always seems to involve an age.
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM -
47406 liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
WCRC have got no chance of an R5 exemption. It's been over two years since the Mk1s were withdrawn. They were being watched like a hawk before and they still didn't comply. Until enough vehicles are fitted with CDL and commissioned for use,...
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM -
47406 liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
That is where the two of our perspectives differ materially, in terms of where the emphasis lies between the regulator and organisations wishing to operate. While we both agree on the fundamentals of risk assessment, etc., there is then a...
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM -
47406 liked 35B's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The language is a lot more collaborative than a lot that's come out of Carnforth previously. But it still creates an impression that if agreement can't be reached, it would be ORR who would be unreasonable in failing to agree.
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM -
47406 liked Big Al's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
So much froth. It's a one sided business. The ORR says nothing except the ruling from ages ago that other TOCs have honoured. WCR says what it wants to try and keep faith with the public. That's all we know.
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM -
47406 liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Bit like the middle east really, one side says it had an agreement but that doesn't mean anything has been agreed. It strikes me as more PR balls from Carnforth just trying to put a positive spin from the dire straits of the Lune. I think it was...
Apr 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM -
47406 liked Sheff's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I totally share your scepticism. Nothing new there, just confirms what we already know, but now it’s out in the public domain. My take away is that there’s currently no exemption granted. Ulterior motive? Draw your own conclusion.
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM -
Ganger replied to the thread Llangollen Railway branch line gala: April 10-12 2026.
Lovely weather today and quite busy but comfortable. Timetable had slipped from early on with the 1005 from Llangollen having to wait at Goods Jnct for the late running goods. Dep from jnct was at 1022 - 14 late. A few odd minutes lost elsewhere....
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Set B is the Victorian set (sadly for your photo aspirations!). Set A is the green Mark 1s. The Rambler gets to HK at 15:20 in the down direction, planned to go through Platform 2. Assuming no last minute swaps, that means 80151 smokebox first....
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Thanks for that Tom. Is set B still the rake of BR Mk1 green stock, with nothing else attached please? And at what time is the Wealden Rambler due back into H Keynes on Saturday please. Many thanks in adavance, Bryan
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM -
jnc liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The NYMR has a CEO, at vast expense both in terms of salary and inepitude, who constantly pronouces her thoughts on the NYMR webpage and elsewhere. "Laura Stangeway CEO says blah blah blah" has become such a cliche to NYMR readers that it oozes a...
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM -
YorkyLad liked 5944's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
[ATTACH] This was posted the other day on Facebook. Nothing changes - S160 being worked on, 80135 in bits, West Country boiler being overhauled, and piles of crap everywhere.
Apr 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
