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  1. ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    And in tomorrow’s episode of “Lynbarn states the bloody obvious”, we examine the issue of “rails - why there is no substitute for ensuring they are laid everywhere the trains need to go”. Tom

    Aug 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM

  2. ghost replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Just make a minor alteration to the carriage... [IMG]

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM

  3. ghost liked mdewell's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Probably at the end! ;):D (Someone had to say it. )

    Aug 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM

  4. ghost liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I don't have the answer to the question of the extra £100.000, only the trustees know. BUT take the comment of 35B above, plus todays spot price of coal/ton, around £500 and the figure seems realistic.

    Aug 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM

  5. ghost liked 35B's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Seems likely, not to mention the costs of getting the loco fully commissioned and operable (as opposed, say, to having a signed off boiler certifcate)

    Aug 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM

  6. ghost replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    To build up a stock of consumable parts, pay off outstanding loans?

    Aug 5, 2026 at 10:11 AM

  7. ghost liked NGChrisW's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Whilst I wouldn’t disagree with the sentiment that the works would have more logically/economically been done in one hit, I suspect that from a cost perspective the argument above doesn’t stack up. A fair proportion of the work already done with...

    Aug 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM

  8. ghost liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Who would be on the planning committee eh? Damned if you do, damned if you don't. The planning process does have to be somewhat subjective, but in the examples I have seen, particularly those involving the L&B, much weight is normally given to...

    Aug 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM

  9. ghost liked Breva's post in the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    I've just published the July blog update. https://yeovalleylines.blogspot.com/2026/08/july-update.html It contains an open invitation to the next track walk, and subsequent info meeting in Barnstaple on Saturday 26th September. You don't have...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM

  10. ghost replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    Maybe it will be modified to high sided configuration. I suspect very few people know the full story!

    Aug 3, 2026 at 1:08 PM

  11. ghost liked Miff's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    1. Comparative numbers of the number of ‘valid’ (or invalid) objections or supportive representations are impossible to obtain until the consultation period ends. 2. The actual number of objections is irrelevant. The most important consideration...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 7:23 AM

  12. ghost replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    I believe you are correct about the swaps, however I would assume that 34072’s current tender will be repainted for use with 34007. There may be other work required on the tender for mainline running so it would make sense to repaint it after the...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM

  13. ghost liked nickt's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    The SLL website news page has been updated today, with news of all the fleet. https://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html

    Aug 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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