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  1. alastair liked 30567's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.

    76 miles in 83 min Wimbledon to Salisbury including crossing to the main line at Wimbledon. Good path, not hanging about.

    Apr 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM

  2. alastair 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 12:19 PM

  3. alastair liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    And another post on the RVR website: Tamping the track around the headshunt for the loco shed site and turntable. In part in preparation for the 1st & 2nd June K&ESR gala weekend when trains hauled by steam loco 'Britannia' and a Class 73 from...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:12 PM

  4. alastair liked thegrimeater's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    Not sure it switched off, more like was never on. No ETH supply.

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:07 PM

  5. alastair 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 10:04 PM

  6. alastair liked Walker's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    You would be banning plenty of other TOCs and FOCs if that attitude was allowed to persist. Rail accidents / incidents that have been down to TOC / FOC error are not something that lies with WCR only. Look at the pulling down coal on 70000 on the...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:02 PM

  7. alastair liked GWR4707's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.

    I suspect not or Northern would have been booted off the system during the time they were using Class 37's on the Cumbrian Coast. The glee anything negative regarding WCR happens is reaching a level possibly beyond turkeys voting for Christmas...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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