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  1. bluetrain replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Some wise words from you in the above post. A while back, I spent some time looking through WSR annual reports and accounts. It was apparent that WSR passenger numbers peaked in 2009, followed by a steady decline in subsequent years until they...

    Oct 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM

  2. bluetrain liked Sidmouth's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    A lot of people really do need to understand that the heritage movement is deep deep deep in the mire on almost every level. There is a very real risk of a line folding and I have a short list The hot summer will have killed cash flow with lower...

    Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM

  3. bluetrain liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Two separate issues. One is the personal tax position, where I see what you're saying. The other is that this is £1.88bn that government passes on in a range of ways without ever having to manage the complexities of grant applications,...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM

  4. bluetrain liked Big Al's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Moderator Message A small group of people have decided to call into question statements made by individuals about NYMR managerial matters and also challenge factual accuracy. It is getting messy and also personal. Please be aware that Forum...

    Oct 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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