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  1. Johnb replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    Given what’s been thrown at you this year that’s not bad. In the sort of temperatures we’ve seen this summer I’ve noticed that people don’t go out so much so the downturn won’t be entirely to the lack of steam.

    Sep 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM

  2. Johnb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    They did it in Kent a few years ago on some of the gradients, I think they must have employed someone with an honours degree in the bleedin' obvious who thought that there is no problem with leaf fall if there are no trees and bushes, The 'great...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM

  3. Johnb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    It's not just fire risk, look at vegetation strikes are affecting some of the rolling stock, it won't be long before a window is broken and then maybe something will be done.

    Aug 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM

  4. Johnb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    I think the point being made isn't necessarily about age per se. Rather, in a group like that, there will inevitably be some people who are primarily interested in the restoration / mechanical side, and some primarily in the operational side; and...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  5. Johnb replied to the thread Fire Risk.

    Agree. Those who expect steam to return after the first rain shower are not the ones whose neck is on the block if it goes wrong. We had a fair amount of rain on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning, around 11 this morning the fire brigade were...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM

  6. Johnb replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    In this case a lot of them are the same. Working members who are also support crew made the journey down to Leaky Finders several times during 28’s overhaul and will almost certainly do it again. Needle gunning the inside of the boiler is not the...

    Aug 30, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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