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  1. Sheff gefällt guycarr360s Beitrag in dem Thema UP 4014.

    Surprised nobody has picked up on this, 844 back in steam and operation, last time 2019, i doubt that, thinking, as i am sure the pair did a run to Cheyanne after 4014's overhaul. Union Pacific 844 is start moving for the first time in seven...

    17 Oktober 2026 um 21:30
  2. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks all. It makes perfect sense now you’ve explained it. Might have helped if the organisations concerned had taken 30 secs to have explained that to us at the desk.

    14 Oktober 2026 um 21:38
  3. Sheff gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    It's specifically the polciy applied by HMRC - to stop just claiming GA on everything regardless.

    14 Oktober 2026 um 21:38
  4. Sheff gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    You don't have to understand the logic, you just have to understand the rules ;)...

    14 Oktober 2026 um 21:38
  5. Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    @Jamessquared is right, as usual. The railway doesn't have any choice in how it applies You can get away with Santas and Diners because they are special trains providing more than a train ride. One thing not mentionedby Tom or me is that, with...

    14 Oktober 2026 um 21:38
  6. Sheff gefällt DavidHs Beitrag in dem Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    "to qualify for gift aid, a gift of at least 10% of the value of the ticket must be paid" (Money Saving Expert forum quote, but it's noted in lots of places) And then the gift aid can be applied to 100% of the price

    14 Oktober 2026 um 21:36
  7. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    This is something that has exercised us considerably in recent times. How does this paying extra to gift aid work? We thought it was illegal. Why can’t they just claim gift aid on the standard fee? It feels like double dipping.

    14 Oktober 2026 um 20:09
  8. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema The 10A Allocation.

    Thank you. Clearly my telepathy is playing me up this week.

    13 Oktober 2026
  9. Sheff gefällt Miffs Beitrag in dem Thema The 10A Allocation.

    @Sheff As usual WCRC’ve made no announcement, but on 9 October 46115 hauled a rake of newly CDL’d Mk1s on a RTC charter.

    13 Oktober 2026
  10. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema The 10A Allocation.

    This has passed me by - where’s the announcement?

    13 Oktober 2026