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  1. Sheff liked Johnb's post in the thread Tornado.

    If the good folk at the NVR have to email people to say so it’s not happening for a second time, I’d just tell them to do one. It’s not fair to their volunteers.

    May 4, 2024 at 7:35 PM
  2. Sheff liked Groks212's post in the thread Tornado.

    Well, eight days ago the Trust said on their Facebook page that she would be leaving Loughborough works in a matter of days. Nothing since to say the move has happened and admin have prevented people commenting on that post. She is due at the NVR...

    May 4, 2024 at 9:09 AM
  3. Sheff replied to the thread Tornado.

    Good luck with that Dave. 8 weeks away and AFAIK the loco is still cold at LMS?

    May 4, 2024 at 9:09 AM
  4. Sheff liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Tornado.

    About to do the same: I have had one more letter than you, asking for funds for the track at the new workshop and depot. Where have the annual roadshows gone too? I do wonder though how many more new-builds will be completed other than the...

    May 4, 2024 at 9:06 AM
  5. Sheff liked Johnb's post in the thread Tornado.

    Agreed, it all seemed to deteriorate after Mark Allatt left and there have been one or two resignations after that. The only communication I’ve had in months was last week, an invitation to join the P2 valve gear club. I’ve already made the...

    May 4, 2024 at 9:06 AM
  6. Sheff liked Groks212's post in the thread Tornado.

    The lack of updates is seriously making this long time covenantor think about cancelling my support. The last news regarding the overhaul was 1st March when Steve Davies said it was due to begin static testing at the end of March, with main line...

    May 4, 2024 at 9:05 AM
  7. Sheff liked Musket The Dog's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    That is what has been done: https://www.gcrn.co.uk/node/71 I suppose even once the beams have done their job of reshaping the offending vehicle, there is probably a lot of scraping of the under deck?

    May 1, 2024 at 7:52 AM
  8. Sheff liked 5944's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

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  9. Sheff liked garth manor's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Having chosen to spend the first 250 words on crocodiles, gas, sailing etc before any mention of any railway, priorities ?

    May 1, 2024 at 7:40 AM