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  1. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    As I have said before (based on experience elsewhere), IMHO all that such a thing will do - if it were to succeed - would be to give those who voted in favour a 'warm feeling'. In practice such things are not binding and do not require the Board...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM

  2. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    ....plus probably a referal to the Galactic Planning Board on Centauri 5 and a personal endorsement (subject to constant change) from World President and Supreme Leader DJT :-)

    Apr 30, 2026 at 6:29 PM

  3. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I see from the AGM paperwork that the railway now has a 'Vision'. I wonder if it yet has a published strategy? The Vision states that the railway "....is built and operated in line with modern practices". Personally I would prefer that it was...

    Apr 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM

  4. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    One thing which puzzles me about the Trust AGM Agenda is how the voting for Trustees will work. There are 6 candidates for 4 vacancies. Each candidate is the subject of a separate Resolution. IMHO the normal (correct?) practice for AGM Agendas...

    Apr 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM

  5. RailWest liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    When we read of the list of vehicles under repair and overhaul, it brings it home what a time consuming and expensive job it is to keep a heritage railway operating. [BJ]

    Apr 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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