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ghost liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Time can be, and is, a great changer. And with the L&BRly we're talking in increments of a century. What I'm trying to say is that just because something is how it is now, it will not remain so indefinitely. But sometimes, one does need infinite...
Jun 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM -
ghost liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Indeed :-( Do people never actually (a) read what has already been written on the subject so many times and (b) go and look at the area and appreciate the impractical nature of their suggestions (however well-meant they may be) ???
Jun 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
:Banghead::Banghead::Banghead:
Jun 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
It was a suggestion from @DcB for a solution to the Parracombe situation.
Jun 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've just renewed my membership on line and it tells me my card will be sent within 2 weeks. However, @Sidmouth4me of this forum is now the membership secretary and I believe is on the case. It would be good if he could tell us how the membership...
Jun 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry, but I can’t see how the railway is guaranteed anything-you have no obligation to buy anything from the railway and the railway cannot depend on you buying anything. Or the membership process is a mess…
Jun 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
With respect, that’s not really evidence. We all know about one particular landowner, but I don’t think it is possible to assume that they are influencing others without some actual evidence of it happening. Moving the railway offline in the...
Jun 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Could you provide evidence for this claim please?
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Near on impossible I’d imagine. Reinstating something that was already there is an entirely different prospect to building a something new, especially when it’s in the national park.
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM -
ghost liked The Dainton Banker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Which doesn't actually answer my question at all ! Why does it need to ? And what has Marmite got to do with the manner of obtaining track-bed?
Jun 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM -
ghost liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The new relationship between the two trusts is very much still being developed, so I'm not sure how you can really understand yet how it might work, but regardless, as I've said before, no part of the project can buy anything unless and until the...
Jun 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM -
ghost liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
There are many potential different grants and awarding bodies for different aspects of heritage, the environment, economic regeneration, education and so on but hardly any will award a grant to purchase land. It might be possible to apply for...
Jun 19, 2026 at 2:38 PM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Not my photo, but Sharpthorn going home after the High Weald steam rally. Since the location of this photo is Fletching, it looks like a slightly circuitous route was chosen - it's certainly not on the shortest route back! I think it is the same...
Jun 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM -
ghost liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The BYVRT is not encumbered by the issues created by multiple groups. The LBRT will have to address these legacy problems, and I think a period of focus upon that and running the Woody Bay railway undistracted by a desire to extend that the BYVRT...
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:39 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
I don't know. I was just answering your question. If you have a strong interest, why not email the NNR directly?
Jun 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
