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Paul42 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Cuckoo Line Gala Update! There is a lot of information on the gala webpage: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php/7451/cuckoo-line-gala, including the train timetable (loco allocations are still being finalised). A bus timetable is also...
Jun 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM -
Paul42 liked Romsey's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Yes we have thought about it but there are administrative difficulties around the articles of association for ERPS. Mind you there is a fair bit of common engineering and components with any Maunsell loco. I fully understand about prior...
Jun 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM -
Paul42 liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The pub won’t be staying if it can’t meet its liabilities which is a fundamental part of any business. While the investment is great, if the loan alluded to earlier isn’t able to be repaid or a solution to that, all the investment is potentially...
Jun 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM -
Paul42 liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Some bits might be, but there is also some sensible bits too which I note while being dismissive you either choose or are unable to comprehend and answer, such as your comment about the pub turning a profit, when it was pointed out that the small...
May 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM -
Paul42 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
30828 Neil? I think I probably took this photo in 1962, at Southampton Central. It was working a ballast train. Perfect 'livery' and numbering - for me. :) Bryan [ATTACH]
May 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Paul42 liked ribble's post in the thread West Yorkshireman Sat 31/5/25.
60163 Tornado near Long Preston with the tour to Carlisle on 31/5/2025 David[ATTACH]
May 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Paul42 liked Michael B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
For the second time, there is no evidence on here that the posters want the pub to fail, but as has already been said the Blackmoor Co's £8,000 profit per annum means it is not capable of servicing it's debts. The only way it can pay...
May 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM -
Paul42 liked NathanP's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Bishop's Lydeard [ATTACH]
May 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Paul42 liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
506 is in the shop for repair, and for as short a time as possible. The paint was tired, particularly over the top of the firebox, so a quick(ish) refresh of the black was the only sensible course to take. As to the ID and tender logo - what the...
May 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM -
Paul42 liked 5944's post in the thread 76079.
Sorry @Steve, I missed out the word "management" from the first sentence. I agree, it's a cracking loco. It would be a shame to see it stripped down for overhaul and still be nowhere near completion well over a decade later like several other...
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread 76079.
The loco is not underpowered for anything the NYMR is likely to hang on the tender. Believe me, I’ve driven it enough. IMHO it’s been used as an excuse for selling it because they need the money.
May 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM -
Paul42 liked Steve's post in the thread 76079.
I can’t see any real logic in rebuilding 76079 as a class 3 sort of lookalike. It’s a good loco and should be kept, as is. The price difference between a new cl.3 and a new cl.4 boiler would probably be less than any modifications needed for the...
May 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM -
Paul42 replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The biggest issue is passengers without tickets, majority of stations are unstaffed outside morning rush hour, some people will take a chance if not going into London.I seen revenue protection most frequently late afternoon/ early evening and...
May 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM -
Paul42 liked John Petley's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Actually, anyone who is a fan of S15s in pre-nationalisation liveries have done very well. Not only has 506 run in both olive green and Southern wartime black during its preservation career, but to my knowledge, I don't think that any of the...
May 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
