MellishR's Recent Activity
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MellishR replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Thank you for several invaluable clarifications. I was probably not the only one here unaware of your resigning as Trustee. It is reassuring that there are nowhere near 17 marketing people, but even one or two should be enough to prevent most of...
Sep 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM -
MellishR liked D7076's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There is no NELPG weekend .2392 only loco that would be available. D6700 once featured at a steam gala when 60163 arrived in steam and was duly failed by the shed on arrival .
Sep 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM -
MellishR liked jnc's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Clearly they don't have a large enough marketing staff to deal with them. Noel
Sep 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
MellishR liked Miff's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Now that’s clear I need a nice sit-down.
Sep 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Our rep from the NYMR has sometimes made posts like that, quoting someone else's without adding anything, but then shortly afterwards made a second post with his reply. I presume that has been mere finger trouble. I was expecting the same this...
Sep 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Saphos 2027.
I'm tempted by the Plymouth trips with King and Castle. The risk of more hot dry weather should be lower for the September trip than in June but still significant even then. We could hope that Saphos will do like Vintage Trains and reschedule if...
Sep 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM -
MellishR liked Bikermike's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I can see many many problems with the idea. But, if you don't try, you never find out. I doubt anyone is going to yes/no this on the basis of the 17 people whose travel plans and flexibility allowed them to take it up. But it will show up...
Sep 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours Autumn 2026.
We all make mistakes, but that does suggest failure to engage brain.
Sep 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
