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  1. MikeParkin65 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    How exactly did a thread about the Severn Valley Railway suddenly develop into a discussion about carriage door handles on the Bluebell?

    Jul 18, 2026 at 10:31 PM

  2. MikeParkin65 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    There used to be, yes

    Jul 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM

  3. MikeParkin65 replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours September 2026.

    TOC and Stock both VT

    Jul 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM

  4. MikeParkin65 liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours September 2026.

    Jacobite comes in at 90p per mile, so adding what's on the front, it's fairly keenly priced for the mileage. Scenery might not compare, but that's not in question.

    Jul 17, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  5. MikeParkin65 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I’m sure the SVR will have gone through whatever regulatory reporting is required given the particular circumstances - that’s just operations 101, to coin an Americanism. The news management bit is interesting when you compare it with the recent...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 9:36 AM

  6. MikeParkin65 liked 35B's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    I disagree strongly. "There has been an incident involving Hagley Hall at Bridgnorth shed. An internal investigation is underway" (preferably accompanied with a picture of the sort that have come out on X) would show transparency, and undermine...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 9:36 AM

  7. MikeParkin65 liked Dead Sheep's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    In the age of social media and smartphones, communication is crucial. This strikes me as a situation where the SVR would have been better served by owning the narrative from the outset, rather than referring to a collision simply as an...

    Jul 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM

  8. MikeParkin65 replied to the thread Flying Scotsman Main Line Railtours September 2026.

    Confirmed to me by the promoter on Facebook that this will be the VT set

    Jul 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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