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Biermeister liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Interesting stats, but remember, "there are lies, damned lies, and statistics" To fill out that basic information, the "main" L&B page was started maybe 18 or more years ago (I became an admin in August 2009). The "Friends" group was started (by...
May 20, 2024 at 1:57 AM -
Biermeister liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The challenge is taking matters from the individual parcels of land to actually building a railway. That will require difficult choices, about which supporters' opinions will vary significantly. Any options, whether following @lynbarn in...
May 20, 2024 at 1:54 AM -
Biermeister liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
...and, to be fair, the site of Parracombe station. Not that it's much use yet without a railway, but.....
May 20, 2024 at 1:53 AM -
Biermeister liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Phil, I’m not so sure that the number of posts on here would directly relate to volunteer or financial support, or that those posting here or elsewhere would all agree on a single way forward. Well technically there’s nothing the trust can do if...
May 20, 2024 at 1:52 AM -
Biermeister liked MellishR's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
That is surely exactly what EA was set up to do, except that it's only allowed to do it on part of the route. Meanwhile the Trust has been spending a lot of cash without acquiring any route yards at all apart from the pub.
May 20, 2024 at 1:52 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked Axe +1's post in the thread Bagnall 4-4-0 Sir George Newnes (WB2891 formerly Charles Wytock).
Earlier this month on Saturday 11th June, Bagnell 2819 was hauled out of Woody Bay shed to expose the engine in its newly applied livery and how close it is to returning to service. This photo image is borrowed from Facebook...... [IMG]
May 20, 2024 at 1:01 AM -
Chris86 liked acorb's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
I think it should be noted that Welsh Pony has done far more work than anyone could ever have predicted when it was restored. Woodland Wanderers (& to extent the Quarryman) have provided regular work for smaller locos that previously only...
May 20, 2024 at 12:38 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I agree wholeheartedly. IMHO it is a case not just of what the Trust tells us, but also how it tells us and the extent to which it is more of a 2-way discussion that a 1-way 'this is the plan, that's it' approach. I realise that the 'new' Board...
May 20, 2024 at 12:24 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The challenge is taking matters from the individual parcels of land to actually building a railway. That will require difficult choices, about which supporters' opinions will vary significantly. Any options, whether following @lynbarn in...
May 20, 2024 at 12:23 AM -
The Dainton Banker liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
...and, to be fair, the site of Parracombe station. Not that it's much use yet without a railway, but.....
May 20, 2024 at 12:21 AM -
Stinch liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Brother Bryan made it to the Mid Hants! And had an enjoyable time focussing totally on 34070 in that wonderful weathered condition. My visit was purely because of the posts made here yesterday afternoon by those involved/in-the know about the...
May 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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Stinch liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I visited today with my Dad and sister to go to the Watercress Festival in Alresford for the first time. Blimey! I didn't realise how many people actually attend this event. The top and tail Class 20 shuttles between Ropley and Alresford were...
May 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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pingadam liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The challenge is taking matters from the individual parcels of land to actually building a railway. That will require difficult choices, about which supporters' opinions will vary significantly. Any options, whether following @lynbarn in...
May 20, 2024 at 12:09 AM
