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Johnb liked Sir Ralph Wedgwood's post in the thread Tornado.
The ability to communicate accurately, honestly and in a timely manner with its covenantors, passengers and other stakeholders is another skill the the A1 Trust has lost in recent years… along with project management, engineering design,...
May 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
Johnb liked Sidmouth's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.
the froth and energy expended over 6880 and whether it appears really does beggar belief and it must make those organising said events wonder why they bother . Four gala's where the intention was for it to appear and sadly it didn't and yet every...
May 16, 2024 at 8:02 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread Tornado.
There is an old adage in sales, under promise and over deliver, the A1 Trust have done the opposite and now reap the criticism. In fact it's even worse than that, they keep promising and then feeding a bit more bad news. We now know they need...
May 16, 2024 at 5:28 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
Some did go to the GE section when the Britannias were withdrawn after some cases of axle movement were discovered. I think they were quickly returned!
May 13, 2024 at 8:02 PM -
Johnb attached a file to the thread Bahamas.
I received a pre-publication copy available to members a few days ago. Written in a different way to the normal string of facts type book with a lot of human interest, thoroughly recommended. Also worth getting by the same author, if you can find...
May 13, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Johnb liked KristianGWR's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
[MEDIA] My small selection from last week's epic tour. Filmed at Bourton, on Rattery & Hemerdon banks, finishing at Newton St Loe. I hope you enjoy it :) Well done to all involved in the tour, in spite of all the trials and tribulations!
May 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM -
Johnb replied to the thread Tornado.
I did find it a bit odd that they should decide to divert resources to build a third boiler when the first one was and is still relatively new and they were involved in building a second locomotive. Did it mean that the first one was found to...
May 12, 2024 at 2:22 PM
