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Dan Hill liked alts1985's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
They did indeed… WC no.34046 'Braunton' with 'The Cathedrals Express' - Thursday 2nd October 2014 [MEDIA] WC no.34046 'Braunton' & Black 5 no.44932 with 'The Blue Bell Explorer' - Saturday 9th November 2013 [MEDIA] A couple of great railtours,...
Jun 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM -
Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
To be fair, it’s very clearly flagged by the OP as Facebook, and very clearly flagged that it may not work for everyone. So I don’t know what else you expect - if you don’t like Facebook, you don’t have to follow the link. The tone of your post...
Jun 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM -
Dan Hill liked Chailey Stowe's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I’m still gutted I missed this tour, even though I was 11 at the time so couldn’t have really done much! Would be nice to see another tour go down to Uckfield again, one day…
Jun 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM -
Dan Hill liked UP13's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I was on the RTC tour - great day out! I even remember chucking a tenner in the tin for the construction of Beachy Head. I remember a big delay on the way back in the South Croydon area. Reading that you were only 11 then has made me feel very...
Jun 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM -
Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
2014, a little after the East Grinstead connection opened. I fired the Bluebell part of the trip :) I think there was a reverse working (Sheffield Park to Alresford and back) a few years later. Tom
Jun 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I think Steam Dreams ran a Railtour that did Alresford to Sheffield Park and back with 34046. There was also the Top and Tail RTC tour with 34046 and 44932 that did the run to Sheffield Park, had a brief layover and then went back to Hurst Green...
Jun 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM -
Dan Hill liked JMJR1000's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Personally I appreciate you being so honest and open about these matters, as it really shows the eye-watering expenses most heritage railways have to deal with, yet many don't appreciate these issues. I am curious though, with the expenses that...
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Dan Hill liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The costs of a heritage railways operation aren't always that well publicised. Perhaps I'm too open sometimes but I don't see what we gain by not explaining these things. If I just said it's too expensive then everyone would ask questions!
Jun 25, 2025
