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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by richard67, Jul 22, 2012.

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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    5944, Dec 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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    Back in the day it would be ‘just one of those things. ‘. Rough shunts were an everyday occurrence. A quick look around by a fitter if thought necessary and if the buffer beam wasn’t bent it would be back in service.
    Times change, though.
     
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    Through Woking

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    simon, Dec 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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    The unstated issue is flying a drone directly over an operational railway line! Probably impossible to stop, but the film would seem to be in contravention of Network Rail’s guidelines, though I am not sure of the legal status. (The NR page says “can be illegal”).

    https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/safety-in-the-community/drone-safety-and-the-law/

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    Jamessquared, Dec 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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    Great that the loco wasn’t bent then. The photo that appeared briefly suggested otherwise.
     
    Sheff, Dec 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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    So?
    I can probably find drugs about as quickly from my work.
    Doesn't make it right, does it?
     
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