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Bluenosejohn liked JBTEvans's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.
West Somerset Railway increase sales numbers over 50% for their Spring (west-somerset-railway.co.uk) - extremely good, considering the day rover fares were the same price last year too.
May 9, 2024 at 1:19 AM -
Mick45305 liked alts1985's post in the thread WSR SSG 2024 May 3rd to 6th.
Our first visit for 13 years and we had a brilliant long weekend, huge thanks to everyone involved! The railway was very welcoming and all the stations were beautifully presented, we managed to visit every station except Dunster and Norton...
May 9, 2024 at 12:51 AM -
Sean Emmett replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
In my dreams, was hoping for Temple Meads to PAD via Badminton on the 105 minute Bristolian timing, sans diesel. You can't have everything, but I'm surely allowed to dream!
May 8, 2024 at 11:16 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
I must admit I am suprised there are still seats avaliable for this trip, had an email only a few days ago. Those on here bemoaning the lack of real steam and the presence of pesky diesels need to take a look at these timings tonight and perhaps...
May 8, 2024 at 10:59 PM -
acorb replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
Well done to Vintage Trains and Network Rail for some cracking paths, now significantly more difficult since Crossrail. A friend of mine who used to work for Network Rail (and who lives in Reading) just commented that Vintage Trains must have...
May 8, 2024 at 10:57 PM -
Gladiator 5076 replied to the thread RTC 2024.
I was unaware Vintage had any London based operations. So if Vintage did it lots of moves back and forth to Tysley, diesel on the back (same old debate) as mentioned by @sycamore vacuum only. There are only 4 operators with a steam case and look...
May 8, 2024 at 10:54 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
There were good reasons why, rather than just renew the syphons, a full overhaul was undertaken, this is not the place to discuss it but members were kept informed via the house magazine and a comprehensive report by the chief engineer at the...
May 8, 2024 at 10:54 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked D1002's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
Latest update: Work Continues Onwards At Stewarts Lane! The MNLPS team have continued to be busy and hard at work with our locomotive, as you can see here. Those who have been able to help out and assist have gone above and beyond with their...
May 8, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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JBTEvans replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
Depends if the local press make much of it. Sadly it's rare these days to get a GWR loco running on the mainline in the West Country, I am sure plenty of enthusiasts will be out.
May 8, 2024 at 10:51 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Cuckoo Line's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
It's not the first and won't be the last that something unexpected happens mid service period. It is an old piece of machinery and these things happen. Not also the 1st that have decided to go for a new 10 year boiler ticket after a major...
May 8, 2024 at 10:50 PM -
JBTEvans liked David likes trains's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
I saw in the Railway Magazine that it is planned to have a go-pro camera mounted somewhere on the loco. I'm sure this tour will be popular with enthusiasts on the lineside (myself included), is a GWR loco on that route a big draw for the normal...
May 8, 2024 at 10:49 PM -
The Gricing Owl liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Politics / not invented here syndrome? Maybe it’s a mistake to imagine that the design process came from a single overarching mind, rather than essentially being design by committee. And committees always have elements of compromise, and also...
May 8, 2024 at 10:44 PM -
David likes trains replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
I saw in the Railway Magazine that it is planned to have a go-pro camera mounted somewhere on the loco. I'm sure this tour will be popular with enthusiasts on the lineside (myself included), is a GWR loco on that route a big draw for the normal...
May 8, 2024 at 10:38 PM -
JBTEvans replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
Thought it would go via Badminton as per 1964... was looking forward to 7029 on Filton Bank... never mind!
May 8, 2024 at 10:20 PM
