Bikermikes letzte Aktivitäten
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Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I doubt it makes much difference to the conditions for the staff on platforms, ticket offices, signal boxes, guards vans etc, as to what is pulling the train. Not to mention the passengers
12 August 2026 um 15:46 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I don't know, and I'm sure those with Rover tickets can discuss, but half a day's running is better than no day's running.
12 August 2026 um 15:43 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Isn't the purpose of a railway to run trains? OK, it can't run in the afternoon, but at least it runs trains and people get to ride on them
12 August 2026 um 14:51 -
Bikermike gefällt Mark Thompsons Beitrag in dem Thema Brighton Belle update.
Better duck, Mike- there's a couple of collector shoes incoming!
12 August 2026 um 12:24 -
Bikermike gefällt Mark Thompsons Beitrag in dem Thema Brighton Belle update.
Well, this is what it has gone to Derby for, so hopefully very, very close indeed!
11 August 2026 um 15:40 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema Brighton Belle update.
That's what threw me - I thought they were using Merseyrail third rail. Mind you, perhaps sticking a flat panel on the roof and a cheeky pantograph would improve it's usability...
11 August 2026 um 15:40 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema Brighton Belle update.
Do we know how close they are to running it under its own power?
11 August 2026 um 14:20 -
Bikermike gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The law doesn't necessarily support this view; it's relationship to a donkey may or may not be in question! More generally, the point is surely that if an organisation sells land, it needs to think carefully about the possible future uses of...
11 August 2026 um 13:46 -
Bikermike gefällt Spikes Beitrag in dem Thema Brighton Belle update.
It certainly did, seen here approaching Stafford led by 20107.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
11 August 2026 um 13:15
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Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
But those lines are affected now, and they can't do anything about it. It's not just in the South East. I've seen comments on GSWR blogs about encroaching development, the SVR have had issues with new housing behind the engine shed etc etc...
11 August 2026 um 12:14 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Agreed.
11 August 2026 um 10:44 -
Bikermike gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
;) All of which factors complicate decision making, but do not remove the need to answer underlying question about how the OSI business supports (or not) the railway. My strong hope, to be clear, is that OSI trades well enough to avoid bringing...
11 August 2026 um 10:44 -
Bikermike antwortete auf das Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Although it's dull, it's (another) elephant in the room. Development is happening, whether it should or should not is outside the scope of this forum. Probably in part becuase preserved railways bring in money and interest, but any railway...
11 August 2026 um 10:40
