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  1. mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    It's generally not the market that's the problem, it's the product. Marathon trips are the exception rather than the rule in Europe. Assuming you mean the Rodelblitz, then it's about 3 hours each way, you can alight at stations en route, you can...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM

  2. mdewell replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Stuart? ;):D

    Mar 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM

  3. mdewell replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.

    The 'value' of the enthusiast market isn't just financial though. I wonder how many amongst that 11% go on to become volunteers at a heritage railway? Although quite conceivable that they 'get the bug' while on holiday and then join a railway...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM

  4. mdewell replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I always wonder about anyone who feels the need to say 'Being honest'. Being a trusting soul I would usually assume that anyway. To me if they need to state that, then does it imply that sometimes they might not be? PS. The wife often starts a...

    Mar 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM

  5. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Good news from the HRA awards. Firstly, the team responsible for the restoration of Maunsell Brake 3rd No. 3687 won the rolling stock preservation award. Secondly, the https://www.setg.org.uk/ (custodians of the Bluebell-owned 4-VEP 3417) won...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM

  6. mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.

    Much as we (CHR) would like to take the credit, the external restoration was down to the town council (who still own the building). We are of course grateful for the use of the building (albeit just the ground floor. . . but that is still a lot...

    Mar 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM

  7. mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    Oswestry Station awarded Station of the Year at last night's HRA awards. Congratulations!

    Mar 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM

  8. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.

    In what way does doing any of those things help preserve more vintage carriages? Does it generate more money? More skills? More under-cover storage space? More workshop capacity? Or are you just trying to impose an additional level of bureaucracy...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM

  9. mdewell liked timmydunn's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.

    Pleased to see Conqueror now free from the Surrey farm buildings. I had to climb over two locos to get to it when we were doing some filming there. Last time I saw it before Peter Rampton's place, it was slumbering in the open sidings at...

    Mar 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM

  10. mdewell liked thegrimeater's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    For those on Facebook there is a new page which will provide updates on all areas of the railway: https://www.facebook.com/share/16YFYvDwFX/

    Mar 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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