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Big Al replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
All true and to that you must add the additional on-train staff, who are probably local and need 'training' to meet the demands of handling a multinational group of people unfamiliar with UK train regulations. Whether WCRC has proved itself a...
May 22, 2024 at 10:37 AM -
DcB replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Sorry if I missed it elsewhere, who brought them?. Hopefully the funds raised will help the appeal fund.
May 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM -
flyingcow liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Whoa, hang on. Maunsell Man, rather than contacting the KESR to voice his opinions, decided to air it here instead. If he had contacted the railway, that might have been constructive. Here, it was little more than venting. He is entitled to his...
May 22, 2024 at 10:23 AM -
Paul42 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Very well said I too avoid cerain special events, but I fully realise that the pure enthusiast experience has to take its turn with those other events if the heritage lines are to have a chance of staying broadly as they are. Which made last...
May 22, 2024 at 9:54 AM -
TheModster liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Just an update on various things engine wise, which I think is what a lot of people are interested in. Steam Locomotives Bulleid Pacific 34072 '257 Squadron' The Original BoB is heading off to Swanage next week, lorry coming on...
May 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Just an update on various things engine wise, which I think is what a lot of people are interested in. Steam Locomotives Bulleid Pacific 34072 '257 Squadron' The Original BoB is heading off to Swanage next week, lorry coming on...
May 22, 2024 at 9:52 AM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Very well said I too avoid cerain special events, but I fully realise that the pure enthusiast experience has to take its turn with those other events if the heritage lines are to have a chance of staying broadly as they are. Which made last...
May 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM -
Johnb replied to the thread Jacobite 2024.
I think that’s a gross underestimation of the logistics of operating the Jacobite. The full service needs 14 coaches plus a couple of spares, Ian Riley’s engines come with one part time driver (Ian Riley) and it needs three steam and at least two...
May 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked Wenlock's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I think that at least part of the problem here, is that special events tend to be aimed at special customers. There are likely to be a substantial number of people who like to visit 1940s events, and will pay a little extra for the atmosphere....
May 22, 2024 at 9:29 AM -
The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Great photos, fingers crossed Manston stays looking like that. Bryan B
May 22, 2024 at 9:28 AM -
ghost liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Just an update on various things engine wise, which I think is what a lot of people are interested in. Steam Locomotives Bulleid Pacific 34072 '257 Squadron' The Original BoB is heading off to Swanage next week, lorry coming on...
May 22, 2024 at 9:27 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Between me walking back at 10:15 from having my mouth "worked over" by the hygienist and just after lunch this had arrived. Looks very smart, already with a fire lit. But still does not look as good as the one on the low loader at Norden, which...
May 22, 2024 at 9:26 AM
