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free2grice replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The VT tour on Saturday (20th) to Hereford has been cancelled. According to the RailUK forum "Email received from VT today (16/04/24) offering transfer to Red Dragon on 22/06/2024 or refund etc."<BJ>
Apr 17, 2024 at 12:45 PM -
free2grice liked Big Al's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I expect that there are many people on here who actually know individuals in West Coast who work at Carnforth and of course there are those who crew and maintain the trains whilst on charters. If you care about what you do, and I'm certain that...
Apr 17, 2024 at 9:45 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread Saphos 2024.
34046 11 blood and custard mk.1s 1 blood and custard mk.2 plus an Inter-City livery class 47 38 late departing from Crewe. <BJ>
Apr 17, 2024 at 9:24 AM -
free2grice liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Fred - your rule breaking saved your life. WCRC's rule breaking nearly ended up with one of the biggest accidents in railway history involving 700 people on two trains, and ended up with them being banned from operating trains for a while and a...
Apr 17, 2024 at 7:54 AM -
free2grice liked David likes trains's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Photos from the morning of Day 2, the Black 5s seen racing along towards Bromsgrove at Oddingley. [img] [img] [img]
Apr 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM -
free2grice liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I agree with you to a certain extent, both organisations are led by individuals who have questionable ethics and attitudes towards others - you could argue both are successful businessmen because of their ruthlessness. However, ruthlessness (and...
Apr 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM -
free2grice liked Johnb's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I’m not defending WCR for making the mistake of thinking they could take on the ORR and win. It’s the OTT regulations that make us look silly in the view of those who happen to live in countries where adults still take responsibility for their...
Apr 16, 2024 at 8:59 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
44871 hauled the first part of the tour around Kent with load 10. From Southall 44871 would lead 45407 with load 11. This means that 44871 would have had to come off the train at Southall to allow 45407 and it's support coach to couple up to the...
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:40 PM -
free2grice liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
But I'd imagine preparing the standard and (to an extent) the Bulleid is less arduous than a Western. No inside motion on the standard, rocking grates and hopper ashpans, plus you have an enclosed cab to keep more of inclement weather out. For...
Apr 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM -
free2grice liked GW 5972's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
As someone who is on the train, and near the back on this leg, apart from the shove up to Grovesnor bank we have barely heard the 47. FYI 65% of this year’s travellers are regulars and yes we are enthusiasts. While the WCRC situation has been a...
Apr 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Let's try and be fair, someone has to pay for the banker's bonus. <BJ>
Apr 14, 2024 at 6:44 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
6990 'Witherslack Hall' will be hauling the 10:15 departure from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead this morning. <BJ>
Apr 13, 2024 at 10:01 AM -
free2grice liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
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