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free2grice liked Ian Monkton's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Yes, and there is also a security team at many of the vulnerable spots who can be on the watch for any lineside fires.
Jul 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Yes, I appreciate that Ian but the discussion was about spotting lineside fires. When Scotsman departs from Minehead, the next service departs just half an hour behind it and could deal with or report any incidents. <BJ>
Jul 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Normally yes but the railway is running to a special timetable. When Scotsman is in service she departs BL at 10:40. The next departure is not until 14:30. When Scotsman departs BL at 15:00, the next departure is the evening diner at 18:45. <BJ>
Jul 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM -
free2grice liked Enterprise's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
My wife and I did only two RTC trips last year and we will do none this year unless things change. We decided to travel only on proper steam tours, that is Mk1s and no diesel. Our next steam trips are with British Pullman and VT. In the future,...
Jul 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM -
free2grice liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
From personal experience I know just what a commitment it is to produce such a detailed report of a trip and am always pleased to read them, with or without a diesel, so thanks from me (but why no mention of a cat?) In a perfect world all trips...
Jul 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM -
free2grice liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Rail 200 Through The Ages Event.
We did! Very happy to have had the chance to hand crank it so to speak :confused:
Jul 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM -
free2grice liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread SVR Rail 200 Through The Ages Event.
It was definitely turned at the booked 3pm time. Took the 3:30pm out a good 48 minutes or so late.
Jul 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR Rail 200 Through The Ages Event.
Due to the delays, did the railway have time to turn 46115? [BJ]
Jul 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
46115 hauling 7 maroon mk.1s today and an LMS coach at the southern end. Looks very good. Train very busy, all good news for the railway. GWR 14xx on the autotrain, sandwiched between two auto-trailers. <BJ>
Jul 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM -
free2grice replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.
It's all on the Watercress Line Facebook page. Bite the bullet young man. Between all the rubbish, Facebook has it's plus sides. <BJ>
Jul 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Good to see 31806 in action today!! It's now cooler for the crews but very warm temperatures predicted again at the end of next week. <BJ>
Jul 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.
''We are thrilled to announce that our latest visitor for the July Diesel gala has been confirmed as a Class 70 locomotive*, courtesy of our friends at Freightliner Ltd''.
Jul 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM -
free2grice replied to the thread Watercress line diesel gala 11-13 July 2025.
Latest news from the Watercress Line: ''We are very excited to announce that another visitor for the July Diesel gala has been confirmed as a Class 66 locomotive*, courtesy of our friends at Freightliner Limited''.
Jul 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM -
free2grice liked green five's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Positioning move of Diesel locos from the Severn Valley to the Watercress Line on Thursday 10th July: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U58257/2025-07-10/detailed Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Jul 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
