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

    It's a bit like the festive services - not for everyone, but draws a general audience and helps find the "normal" train running.

    Mar 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM

  2. MikeParkin65 liked SVR C&W's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    Of course we have risk assessed it. During the first test train last year, it was tested. Purple lighting have a unit in the brakevan and if necessary, they can turn on a microphone, which will sound through all the speakers throughout the...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM

  3. MikeParkin65 liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    To be followed by a ''Beeching Closure Weekend"?

    Mar 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM

  4. MikeParkin65 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

    A variety of reasons…. 1) Storage of the 2nd coach. It needed to end up down CS1, and get the Boogie Lights set in on top. So couldn’t get it back out on Sunday. 2) Variety. Very much wanted to have variety of the event. 3) Passengers...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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

    It's clear to me that the SVR shouldn't have promoted the weekend. The whole idea of branch line trains is there's only a couple of people on them . That way the non-visiting public would be happy to know that the SVR faithfully recreated the...

    Mar 4, 2026 at 10:46 AM

  6. MikeParkin65 liked Steve's post in the thread Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.

    Why do they paint smoke boxes Matt black? It was never the case in BR days. Or pre nationalisation for that matter.

    Feb 26, 2026
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