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ghost 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,...
May 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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ghost 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...
May 27, 2026 at 7:50 PM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I agree. There should be both enough expertise and sufficient resource in the team to spot this, and it is telling that this is not the first hiccup. It suggests to me that there is an issue with culture as much as anything.
May 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM -
ghost liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Somewhat ironic given the purported fastidious adherence to consumer protection rules regularly cited by a certain official of the railway as reason for policy decisions.
May 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM -
ghost liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
And, as important, if I see that banner and am then charged for what it says is free, I am left feeling like I’ve been hoodwinked. That’s not good for reputation
May 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
But hard to excuse when you have so many people working in marketing, and that they “won” an “award”
May 27, 2026 at 12:19 AM -
ghost liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The following is a copy of an email I have just sent to our volunteers, and is a great piece of news from the Spa Valley Railway. "Good evening, everyone, I have some extremely good news that I am delighted to pass on. I've just got off the...
May 24, 2026 at 10:49 PM -
ghost liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Lots of news in the latest 'Chairmans Chat', including news of the AGM Special to see 82045. Free to members. Non members will be very welcome if they make a small donation to 82045: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26-chairmanschat.html
May 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The mind boggles ;) (What happens in Wittersham stays in Wittersham …) Tom
May 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM -
ghost replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
We’re into fantasy land now. Let’s stick to the P2 on this thread.
May 23, 2026 at 8:46 AM -
ghost liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
Apologies for the delay in giving an update on construction but I have been out of the country. So I have attached just a few photographs from the recent Open Day with the Hengist Group at Diamond Engineering in Sheffield. They are hopefully...
May 21, 2026
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ghost liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
With the coming of dryer weather at the beginning of April work is well underway on the Rother Valley Railway trackbed. Latest RVR Blog news page features work at the location of the planned future passing loop:...
May 21, 2026
