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ghost liked johnofwessex's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Hypothetically though The WSR Board identifies the annual loss They then look at what they need to spend money on So having identified a need to spend say £100K on carriage maintenance & improvement they approach the WSRA asking if they can...
May 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
It's a big amount of money without much story or focus. Essentially "give us lots of money to do various things". In four bullet points they have basically listed everything a railway does: locos, carriages, infrastructure, historic artefacts,...
May 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
I have been away for a couple of weeks but the team has been working hard, so B589204 is now in undercoat but was outside in the rain, so is still awaiting top coat. B570676 is in the shed and has had repairs done to a couple of lower inner...
May 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.
Many thanks for the update. Good to hear that the blog will be resuming!
May 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
ghost liked jonathonag's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Technically, only No. 46512 (assuming you're referring to the three engines currently in service) is in ownership of the railway. Even then, @Foxontour would be better to ask if it's the Company or the Trust that owns it, as I cannot recall that...
May 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.
A number of people are including the 9F in the future steam fleet. I seem to recall that the loco is there for contract overhaul and no decision has been made yet on where it will run when it is completed. Speaking of which, @Foxontour will the...
May 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM -
ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The 5, 9F and S160 are all privately owned so in theory they could be removed at relatively short notice which would leave the railway very short of motive power.
May 12, 2026 at 6:09 AM -
ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
“Proceeds the sale [sic] will be reinvested in the NYMR’s heritage fleet and infrastructure” (my emphasis) Which rather sounds like they have sold a loco to pay for a bridge. Probably pragmatic in the circumstances, but even so … Wasn’t 76079...
May 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM -
ghost replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Hengist's frames were replaced some time ago after they were found to have errors. The current set of frames being worked on is actually the third for the loco after the originals were scrapped by BR before being completed, then the first set cut...
May 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM -
ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
[ATTACH] (Pic courtesy Daniela works) Here is one of the valve gear forgings, the others were being heat treated. It is believed that all six forgings are now at Daniela Works.
May 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Quite a lot has been done over the past four weeks. B581241 was lettered, numbered, striped and sent away to Swithland sidings. We then started work on B589204 which had been overhauled in 2010. As it would be at Rothley for a while, it is being...
May 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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ghost replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Hengist is one, which is the other please?
May 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM -
ghost liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
[ATTACH]An Ivatt night tonight
May 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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ghost liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
WIBN whatiffery of the worst sort. At times like this I really miss our late Hayling Island member. Pat
May 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
