MellishRs letzte Aktivitäten
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MellishR gefällt ghosts Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
We’re into fantasy land now. Let’s stick to the P2 on this thread.
23 Mai 2026 um 21:54 -
MellishR gefällt Deepgreens Beitrag in dem Thema RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
For a moment I read "WC crew" as 'West Country crew' - i.e. only used to light pacifics!
23 Mai 2026 um 21:44 -
MellishR gefällt ChuffChuffs Beitrag in dem Thema Dean Forest Railway.
Let's pretend that the new owner restores Warrior, runs it at the Dean Forest for - say - 2 years, and then takes it away. I'd argue this is better for the Dean Forest than having it remain in bits in assorted bushes. And it's certainly better...
23 Mai 2026 um 17:20 -
MellishR gefällt flying scotsman123s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the commercial side for a moment, which I agree makes it seem unlikely, the closest parallel to demonstrate it ought to be technically possible would I suppose be the SWR service to Corfe Castle over Swanage metals. Presumably there...
23 Mai 2026 um 17:18 -
MellishR gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the technical details, my hunch is you might end up in the situation where on days when there is demand for such a service, there is no capacity; and on days where there is capacity, there is no demand! Tom
22 Mai 2026 um 15:15 -
MellishR gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.
Quite possibly, but we have seen mainline TOC units run to Bishops Lydeard, Swanage and Okehampton - these things aren't impossible. Do we have any SVR drivers who also drive for WMT? As I said, I think a regular service is highly unlikely due to...
22 Mai 2026 um 15:07 -
MellishR gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.
Quite a lot to unpick here, but I think you are well and truly running away with what is being proposed. Nowhere is it being suggested that Kidderminster to Bewdley is adopted as part of the national network! What is being proposed is that...
22 Mai 2026 um 15:06 -
MellishR gefällt Kirk Oswalds Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
The point you m The point about not responding on social media is reasonable, except when significant staff numbers are specifically employed in PR roles. Employing 17 salaried non-comunicators isn't a sensible use of funds. The WSR has lost...
22 Mai 2026 um 12:04 -
MellishR gefällt ghosts Beitrag in dem Thema 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...
22 Mai 2026 um 12:03 -
MellishR gefällt Pete Thornhills Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Facts about what? John, with respect, If we are talking about that awards ceremony, it’s all there in black and white on their website. I’m not continuing this conversation here other than to say if those assumptions aren’t correct then why...
22 Mai 2026 um 12:02 -
MellishR gefällt Lineisclears Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Self evidently true. However volunteering is in decline across all sectors. Compliance with regulations that were never imagined when many heritage lines got going ,along with the need to demonstrate assured competence, have increased the...
22 Mai 2026 um 11:59 -
MellishR gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I completely agree. But (and this is only slightly related to the WSR), the success of such appeals will depend heavily upon the credibility of the organisation’s leadership. Trust in the ability of that leadership to a) use the funds well and b)...
22 Mai 2026 um 11:58 -
MellishR gefällt flying scotsman123s Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely, which is why I'd be trying quite hard to figure out how to negotiate the "laberynth of charity law" as Michael puts it (I've never found it that hard personally). Not only for the extra gift aid, but also the increased security to...
22 Mai 2026 um 11:58 -
MellishR gefällt Barrie Childss Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I believe that financially supporting WSR plc-owned locomotive and carriage restoration meets WSRA's charitable aims BUT given that WSRA is in the locomotive and carriage owning business, with very significant restoration expense required now and...
22 Mai 2026 um 11:55 -
MellishR gefällt 62440s Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I may be wrong but wasn’t the S&D Trust basically a tenant of the WSR but NOT a supporting organisation? If that was the case, I agree it’s not a good exemplar. Happy to be corrected.
22 Mai 2026 um 11:55
