35Bs letzte Aktivitäten
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35B gefällt SECR 65s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think, the most important things to typical visitors of heritage lines (not enthusiasts) are: That information provided is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible. That facilities are suitable on site - catering, toilets, etc That the...
14 Juni 2026 um 19:55 -
35B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My point about the case should have made clear that I do value authenticity, and regard proper preservation as vital. However, I remain unconvinced that noticing pre-nationalisation stock is different implies recognising authenticity - they’re...
14 Juni 2026 um 19:54 -
35B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think in your passion for heritage stock you over-estimate the public demand for it*. At any heritage railway, the majority of visitors will, quite frankly, not know whether what they are seeing is or is not authentic. A very large number of...
14 Juni 2026 um 17:33 -
35B gefällt 21Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Indeed. You wouldn’t expect visitors to the Black Country museum to go specifically for the blacksmiths but it might have a bearing on the enjoyment. What marks put the good museums from the also ran is the ability to bring something to life. I...
14 Juni 2026 um 11:28 -
35B gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, I'm sure that a few of those 17 marketing staff could be checking the conjecture by tracking social media and seeing how many people use the #ItsGotToBeTeak hashtag! Being serious, two points strike me about this debate. The first is that...
14 Juni 2026 um 09:05 -
35B gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A quick update on the AGM / EGM. I didn't take written notes, so this is a flavour and if I have misinterpreted anything, it is my mistake! The substantive votes at the EGM were all very well explained by Keith Leppard (the new BRPS Society...
14 Juni 2026 um 07:49 -
35B antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Agreed. Despite sometimes minimal age difference, pre-war designs do appear generationally older than the Ml1s. Bulleids do, to me, fall with a properly restored Mk1 - as opposed to the Formica and melamine that characterise many
14 Juni 2026 um 07:48 -
35B gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema The 10A Allocation.
Not really. The weights were within plates riveted over a set number of spokes and then the lead-antimony weight poured in to a pre-determined weight. The number of spokes covered did not change to suit the amount of lead added.
13 Juni 2026 um 18:35 -
35B gefällt Robin Moira Whites Beitrag in dem Thema Swanage Railway General Discussion.
It has been a priviledge to act as Project Manager for this significant governance change, brought about by the vision and hard work of many people. The gradient now eases slightly but there is a fair amount still to do to bring the process to...
13 Juni 2026 um 18:34