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brennan replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.
It should be remembered that the S100 class was only designed as a shunter. I doubt that Colonel Howard G Hill ever thought they would ever see use on a passenger train. I drove and fired one of the Yugoslav versions years ago and don't have any...
Jun 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM -
brennan replied to the thread SVR Summer Gala - 18&19 July.
If they form a syndicate with the GWS then a reduced rate could be negotiated if 1466 is included in the repair!
Jun 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM -
brennan replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Major overhaul costs have gone through the roof. The days when any railway can have a shed full of operational locos have gone, unfortunately. It is now a case of sweating the assets.
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM -
brennan replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
£5000 won't replace many crown stays.
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM -
brennan replied to the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.
Isn't 5526 available?
Jun 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM -
brennan replied to the thread Martyn's Law.
Anyone heard of the Fire Safety Regulations 2005? I've had a quick scan through the pages of waffle that comprise the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Returning to our learned friend, what exactly are you expecting the average...
Jun 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM -
brennan replied to the thread Martyn's Law.
The ramblings of the bureaucratic brain to give even more power to the safety anoraks. Security guards, bag searches, metal detectors , facial recognition, all platform staff to be trained in unarmed combat , there's no end to the fun that can...
Jun 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM -
brennan replied to the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I hope it will be lucrative enough to pay for the repaints of the rest of their stock when the local "artists" decide what a good idea this is.
Jun 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
