MellishR's Recent Activity
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MellishR liked Big Al's post in the thread RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26.
Many thanks for all the clips. Living in a sealed unit at the back of a train all day doesn't give you much opportunity to know what on earth is going on up front so any external view is welcome. The couple on the table where I was remarked just...
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MellishR liked ghost's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
We’re into fantasy land now. Let’s stick to the P2 on this thread.
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MellishR liked Deepgreen's post in the thread 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!
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MellishR liked ChuffChuff's post in the thread 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...
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MellishR liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread 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...
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MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 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
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MellishR liked acorb's post in the thread 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...
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MellishR liked acorb's post in the thread 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...
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MellishR liked Kirk Oswald's post in the thread 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...
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MellishR liked ghost's post in 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...
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MellishR liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread 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...
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