burnham-t's Recent Activity
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burnham-t liked Mrcow's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Miff is entirely correct. I'm Maddie, I am currently responsible for looking after 120. It is most likely to steam next, although as you would imagine it is a slow process. 120 is in good condition with a recent works visit in South Africa...
Jun 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM -
burnham-t liked torgormaig's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
So pleased to hear that you are to retain the swing out seats, so much a feature of colonial narrow gauge railways. One of the most surreal "footplate rides" I ever had was on a railtour in Pakistan in 1990. Sitting on said seat, swung out,...
Jun 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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burnham-t replied to the thread Thefts and Vandalism.
Deplorable. I wonder whether the BBC was wise to publish photos of the "tags" - is the publicity not one reason the vandals do it? I also wonder whether "urban explorers" who publish photos and videos of "abandoned train carriages" on social...
Jun 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM -
burnham-t liked Ash-SOT's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
Is there any actual proposals on the cards from SMDC for the barnfields development? The barge marina seems to have died a death with money from the developer so I assumed any of their section 106 money could/should be used for CVR instead but...
Jun 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM -
burnham-t replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Would they not have used D49s on the line in pre-closure days? They seem not much different from a Schools in driving wheel diameter and adhesive weight, albeit less powerful. Don't know about this running tender-first business - I'd have...
May 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
