LATEST ISSUE: (WITH 44422 ON THE FRONT COVER)

Overall a good issue. There is a superb centre spread of Black 5 44806 on the Llangollen Rly by Bob Green.
Also inside are another good selection of articles.

There is also a story regarding the MHR and ML operations. Allegedly they were approached about starting up Daylight Railtours again with a proposed programme of 20 trips this year using 60019 and hired in stock. Unfortunately they turned down the offer. Can any one shed more light on this story?

 

That article on page 52 by Cedric Johns is in my opinion downright appalling, what a self opiniated man he is to assume that the Mid-Hants Directors allegedly want to turn something down and I quote,"It would appear that the railways directors to turn down a potentially lucrative extension of the railways current business plan might be viewed by some observers to be somewhat short-sighted."

Some observers ?, I suggest that it is one obsever, Cedric Johns .

Perhaps Mr johns would like to inform thid forum where he got his information from and why he is so opiniated?.

Regards
Chris

 

page 54

'On the return journey, another diesel was provided to tow the train as originally planned to avoid turning (71000) but instead of dropping off at the pre arranged point, it took the train onto York.'

I'm sure that is completely inaccurate

 

It also states in the same article that on "17 January for the first time since the 4-6-2 was withdrawn from traffic last September" but wasn't the Duke withdrawn in June not September?

 

71000 failed at Penrith on 9th June. I think she was withdrawn a bit later though after investigations took place into her condition. I could be wrong though.

Regarding the MHR story #-o Oh dear. I wondered about the credibility of this. That's why I put allegedly in my post.

 

Do you think he's taking tips of David Wilcock?

 

A bloody good issue with great pictures. Only problem I found was the comment made about a class 52 returning to the Moors this season, being the first since the '80s, but we have had D1023 in the late 1990s. But I aint complaining really, honest!

 

I should be fair to David Wilcock, the article on the narrow gauge railway in the quarry was fascinating and very well written.

I hope to see more articles from him like this. It was a very enjoyable read.

 

Seconded. David Wilock's contribution to HR will mean I am much more likely to purchase the magazine now. THe article on Threlkeld was superb. Wilock's lefty-leanings will balance out some of Robin Jones' more rabid views quite nicely, too!

 

Thank you for your comments - they are all taken on board.

With regard to some of the issues about main line content, we are a news magazine, and often stories are compiled on or near deadline from best available sources. If we get it wrong, will will publish a correction in the next issue.

 

Hello Robin... good to see you here..

 

Hi Robin

That's fair comment, always good to hear your side of the story!

Great to have you pop in too!