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Recent Content by brennan

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    New Saddle Tank for GWR 813

    Well the crowdfunder appeal hasn't gone so well , according to the site only £1,330 of the target £20,000 has been achieved. Is there another...
    Post by: brennan, Jul 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Fire Risk and Preserved Lines

    No it's not and it demonstrates a reckless attitude on the part of the railway's management. Apart from environmental and crop damage and the...
    Post by: brennan, Jul 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Are the signal posts being kept in pre-closure condition for a reason!
    Post by: brennan, Jul 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Due to operational issues all planned daytime services for Friday 11th July 2025 are cancelled. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as...
    Post by: brennan, Jul 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Current state of SR U and N moguls

    Did it go to Germany for repair by any chance?
    Post by: brennan, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    4247 has arrived at Churston .
    Post by: brennan, Jul 8, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Why people pay inflated prices to ride behind Flying Scotsman ( AKA "Flying Moneypit") is beyond me . But, luckily for heritage railways , they do.
    Post by: brennan, Jul 8, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Does anyone know how well the passenger loadings are going for the Flying Scotsman visit? From the webcam the weekend was busy.
    Post by: brennan, Jul 2, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates

    Much my own experience. I went there last summer to be told the train was full. I watched it depart, it wasn't full ( I've sent off many trains...
    Post by: brennan, Jun 21, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    I expect the teak coaches did the trick
    Post by: brennan, Jun 18, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Helston, no steam, diesel only.
    Post by: brennan, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    "If you add maintenance costs in it soon becomes wholly unfeasible to run big steam services on normal days" So what argument are you making?...
    Post by: brennan, Jun 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Best to use small engines then?
    Post by: brennan, Jun 12, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Well, I've just had a look at the railway's TripAdvisor reviews for May. If I were in the marketing dept. I would be reviewing what is on offer.
    Post by: brennan, Jun 11, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    "I was wondering a similar thing in the middle of the night" You need to get out more!
    Post by: brennan, Jun 9, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK