ghost's Recent Activity
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ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
For those who think that we "just paint wagons" this is the state of B570676 yesterday.. [ATTACH] That is the fractured "W" iron removed with help from the GCR C & W dept. When the weather improved B 589204 was also painted in top coat, so is...
May 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was great to see the six forgings at Shildon on Monday. On all six, a corner had been cut off so that a steel sample has been tested and a report prepared on the properties of each forging. In the machine shop a large CNC milling machine was...
May 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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ghost liked Breva's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I've posted this week's Heritage Herald blog now, it's here: https://haylesabbeyhalt.blogspot.com/2026/05/surprise-visitor.html My (personal) summary of the Chelfham meeting last Saturday is at the end.
May 20, 2026 at 10:37 PM -
ghost replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
Not my pic, but would appear to be confirmation that 5110 has been overhauled (with thanks to @Breva for highlighting the link). https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/comments/1tiiu0r/spotted_lms_stanier_class_5_being_transported/
May 20, 2026 at 10:36 PM -
ghost liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Moorbarrow back on duty.
May 20, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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ghost replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Not my pic, but would appear to be confirmation that the loco has been overhauled (with thanks to @Breva for highlighting the link). https://www.reddit.com/r/uktrains/comments/1tiiu0r/spotted_lms_stanier_class_5_being_transported/
May 20, 2026 at 10:31 PM -
ghost liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The Class 47 and one of the Class 20's were rostered on a six coach set which was packed for most of the day. It was our third year of visiting this event and the amount of people turning up for the park and ride at Ropley today was astonishing....
May 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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ghost liked Jon Lever's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Yes indeed. But it is perhaps the impression that the original poster gives of expecting the railway to provide a solution to a problem that they might not even have been contacted about that might diminish the tolerance otherwise afforded.
May 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM -
ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I don’t expect them to, although I’m not really sure why they fail to realise that this a a group of railway enthusiasts, who are likely to donate to appeals but do expect some transparency on where their donation is going in return. I wouldn’t...
May 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM -
ghost liked Sheff's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
Before venturing off my known patch I always consult my trusty Parkopedia app. It shows all public car parks (and even some private drives you can use), and the charges for whatever time duration you chose. Being Sunday evening the prices shown...
May 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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ghost liked Breva's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I will make a personal report (as a visitor) of the Chelfham meeting on my Heritage Herald blog, which comes out weekly on Wednesday evenings.
May 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM -
ghost replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
It’s not about being tolerant, David is complaining about the railway not having convenient parking for him, but doesn’t have any suggestions of a solution- that’s not fair on the kesr. I’m sure a phone call before travelling would have given...
May 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM -
ghost replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
So whenever the quantity of paid staff on the NYMR is raised, your first line of defence is to talk about the cost of volunteers and how difficult they are to manage. Never the positives of volunteers. Who said anything about Nat-pres? As Pete...
May 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM -
ghost replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I’m not sure what you expect the railway to do? Buy up lots of expensive land to use as overflow car parks, just in case an 82 year old turns up and demands to park close to the station??? Please add a reality check to your list of jobs for...
May 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
