MikeParkin65's Recent Activity
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MikeParkin65 replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
The SVR and the GWSR are very different railways in many ways though. I can understand the GWSR not wanting to dilute from its main income stream at events whilst allowing free access at most other times for visitors to spend as you suggest.
May 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM -
MikeParkin65 replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Visitors paying full admission also make that spend. All a £5 platform ticket does is deprive the railway of £35 revenue from the admission price, the bulk of which I suspect is contributing to the cost of staging the event.
May 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Try turning up at a football match or a steam rally* and say “I’m only after a cup of tea and a piece of cake” and see if you can get in for a fiver. *Other types of events are available.
May 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked 35B's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Without comment on whether site access should or shouldn't be supported, I don't expect admission at an event based on what I did 3 weeks ago unless there's an explicit deal.
May 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Before the GWSR gets a kicking for this , MHR did similar for their gala . if it is day rover ticket only it then the stations and their attractions are only available to those paying for said rover. is the income gained should a platform ticket...
May 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM -
MikeParkin65 replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Really not sure ‘platform tickets ’ will work for the railway when its running an expensive to put on event. Whether a visitor rides during the festival or not it costs the railway the same to put on the show so why would they encourage people...
May 26, 2026 at 10:50 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked alts1985's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
My video filmed across Saturday-Sunday-Monday. Huge thanks to all involved in organising the event, and then dealing with all the extreme events that followed. We travelled on Saturday and Sunday, having our youngest who is 19 months old we had...
May 26, 2026 at 10:41 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A cloudy start to the day gave way, during the afternoon, to sunshine. Old Oswald has been laid up for a couple of weeks with a chest infection and regrettably had to miss out on Monday's visit by 60532 and The Chairman's Train. Today was...
May 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
And the plucky loco crew who had it the hottest.[ATTACH]
May 25, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Rail Rover's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I make no comment on the structural works as I do not possess any relevant facts & I am not suitably qualified. However this view may help people to see a more complete picture & address some concerns: [ATTACH] Please note that the picture was...
May 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked MAPLE CHRIS's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
thanks to the owners and helpers of Gotherington Station who kept passengers sustained with curries cake and drinks the station is lovely to look around
May 25, 2026 at 7:08 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Considering the heat and associated problems that the organisers and staff have had to deal with this weekend, today's timetable appears to have been well received. After hearing of the poor health of a crew member yesterday, it was imperative...
May 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Obviuosly not a loved one of yours who’d gone missing. The family of the missing gentleman would have wanted maximum effort expended in finding him and looks like the police delivered. And dementia sufferers can be a lot more than just “confused”.
May 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked NathanP's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Blue Peter at Preston today [ATTACH]
May 23, 2026 at 11:08 AM
