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  1. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

    I'm not sure how many coaches Charwelton could pull but it would be good to see it in service after running in. <BJ>

    14 August 2026 um 11:09
  2. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

    No official announcement from the ESR, no mention on their website or on Facebook. Most unusual. <BJ>

    14 August 2026 um 11:00
  3. free2grice gefällt Sawdusts Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Here is the very problem, an organisation addicted to tax payers money like it is crack! It sees no reason for reform of its gargantuan wage bill. I travelled on the railway for the first time in ages this year, in fact the last time was when...

    14 August 2026 um 10:34
  4. free2grice gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I suggest you have that relationship the wrong way round; without the confidence of the support base, the lenders, regulators and grant funders are likely to be concerned about the viability of the model and, especially, whether the...

    13 August 2026 um 21:17
  5. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema RTC 2026.

    1Z94 ran on the old steam path which should have been replaced on the system but wasn't in time. The tour ran early to Weymouth via Southampton Airport Parkway vice Fareham., arriving at Weymouth 58 mins early. Going via Fareham was originally...

    13 August 2026 um 15:09
  6. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Unfortunately, you have forgotten to mention about the main gist of my post, that if a short note had been added explaining why there was a change of date, this would have prevented unnecessary speculation and discussion. <BJ>

    13 August 2026 um 14:58
  7. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    To prevent endless speculation and discussions such as this one on Nat-Pres, the NYMR should have learnt by now that instead of simply announcing that the AGM has been cancelled, they should have added a short note explaining why. <BJ>

    13 August 2026 um 13:34
  8. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    The 10:00 ex Minehead actually departed with 7812 + class 33 double-headed, as per the timetable. 9351 hauled the 10:15 ex BL. <BJ> Calendar - West Somerset Railway Calendar and Timetable

    13 August 2026 um 10:36
  9. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Latest update from the WSR. <BJ> CANCELLATION OF AFTERNOON SERVICES - Wednesday 12th August 2026 Due to the extreme temperatures forecast for Wednesday 12th August, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all our afternoon services...

    12 August 2026 um 10:35
  10. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

    A little bit more information. <BJ> [IMG][IMG]41313 The Send Off [IMG][IMG] Our Ivatt locomotive 41313 will be leaving the Isle of Wight for a final tour of leading heritage railway galas, culminating with a full overhaul at Cranmore on the East...

    12 August 2026 um 10:10
  11. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    What a polite person. It was a pleasure to read Cymroglan's request and replies. [BJ]

    11 August 2026 um 17:28
  12. free2grice gefällt cymroglans Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Many thanks for this kind reply, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

    11 August 2026 um 17:25
  13. free2grice gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Fire Risk.

    I think it does matter, but how much depends on a number of factors. I've witnessed people walk away when told that they'll get a diesel, but the conversation was simply steam/diesel in the context of a railway whose advertising focused on...

    11 August 2026 um 11:15
  14. free2grice antwortete auf das Thema 6024 King Edward 1.

    Despite the criticisms I shall be very pleased to see and hear KEI pounding it's way to the west country or t0 the Welsh Marches. <BJ>

    8 August 2026 um 10:33