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  1. MellishR liked Petra Wilde's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Thank you Tom. Your well-written efforts have been very much appreciated (and your explanations are NEVER over-long, for those who are really interested and ready to be educated about all things Bluebell!). Best wishes for your next role(s).

    Sep 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM

  2. MellishR liked lynbarn's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Hi all, I totally agree with what the last 3 writers have said. I have been saying the same thing for years about a certain 2ft gauge rail in the West Country. I do take the heritage aspect of this very seriously, but the reality is that it needs...

    Sep 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  3. MellishR liked 73108's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Given the vast expense of building a new loco from scratch, I suspect 'some people' would be a vanishingly small number compared to, for example, those interested in forking out towards the prospect of seeing an A1 or P2 out and about on the main...

    Sep 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM

  4. MellishR liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I'm afraid that the "light railway vision" is fabulous, but doesn't pay the rent. The fact is, we need engines that can get 5 mk1's up Tenterden bank. The ethos of getting "whatever is available" was prevalent at the start of preservation, but...

    Sep 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM

  5. MellishR liked lynbarn's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    The whole issue of what steam locomotives to acquire for each railway is full of unexploded mines, while part of me would like to see a few more locos from Java or even Cuba, for that matter, back here in the UK; the realistic side of me asks the...

    Sep 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM

  6. MellishR liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Go over them carefully, I understand that if you follow the original instructions there are some major stability issues to say nothing of waste handling

    Sep 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM

  7. MellishR liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Which is exactly why a trial like this is important - to demonstrate how it can work. One of the biggest obstacles to things happening is people saying 'oh no, that would be too difficult '. This trial is the opposite, it is showing that with a...

    Sep 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM

  8. MellishR liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Meanwhile, back on the Kent & East Sussex....

    Sep 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM

  9. MellishR liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.

    John, it's obviously homesick! ;) Bryan

    Sep 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM

  10. MellishR replied to the thread Saphos 2027.

    That is to be hoped for everyone's sake, on and off the railways.

    Sep 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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