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  1. MellishR 支持 Big Al 在 RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-24 , 18:20

  2. MellishR 支持 ghost 在 P2 Locomotive Company and related matters 内发表的帖子.

    We’re into fantasy land now. Let’s stick to the P2 on this thread.

    2026-05-23 , 21:54

  3. MellishR 支持 Deepgreen 在 RTC Atlantic Coast Express - 23/05/26 内发表的帖子.

    For a moment I read "WC crew" as 'West Country crew' - i.e. only used to light pacifics!

    2026-05-23 , 21:44

  4. MellishR 支持 ChuffChuff 在 Dean Forest Railway 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-23 , 17:20

  5. MellishR 支持 flying scotsman123 在 SVR General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-23 , 17:18

  6. MellishR 支持 Jamessquared 在 SVR General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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

    2026-05-22 , 15:15

  7. MellishR 支持 acorb 在 SVR General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-22 , 15:07

  8. MellishR 支持 acorb 在 SVR General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-22 , 15:06

  9. MellishR 支持 Kirk Oswald 在 West Somerset Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-22 , 12:04

  10. MellishR 支持 ghost 在 West Somerset Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-22 , 12:03

  11. MellishR 支持 Pete Thornhill 在 West Somerset Railway General Discussion 内发表的帖子.

    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...

    2026-05-22 , 12:02
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