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Trevithick Day

I don’t think I’ve seen anything on NP regarding this previously? Every year around this time Camborne hosts Trevithick Day, a one day festival celebrating the man and his legacy. I’ve never been, but it looks like a right good do, and includes...

Forum: Steam Traction

Sheff gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

I assume you've not noticed the lack of rain this month then? Hertfordshire has had 0.8mm this month so far. So much for April showers! Warm, dry and windy weather plus lack of recent rainfall mean old growth is still there and there hasn't been...

Sheff gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

A bit harsh. The lineside is as dry as a bone at present. I was at the Mid-Hants yesterday and saw 3 fires burning at the same time, one was quite serious. <BJ>

Sheff gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

I think the burden question is difficult, and requires a proper assessment of value. For example, many of the costs are of postage and printing - costs that could be ameliorated by making then so no printed materials are sent to life members. I...

Sheff gefällt Spamcan81s Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

As a life member I realise that after time I become a burden on the BRPS so I offset that through donations/purchases when I visit. Life members though do give an injection of capital when they join so maybe up the fee rather than abolish?

Sheff gefällt alexl102s Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

I saw on a facebook page some petition regarding some changes to the structure of the railway. Can anyone provide a factual acount of a) what's intended and b) why it's controversial?

Sheff gefällt 68923s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

My point exactly.

Sheff gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Sadly the NYMR used to be well able to plan and execute such a project as proved by the replacement of Bridge 30 in the early months of 2010. That was a massive undertaking by any yardstick and the planning was thought out well before it became...

Sheff antwortete auf das Thema MoT for petrol and diesel traction.

Do you mean for emissions ?

Sheff gefällt MikeParkin65s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

The process to repair or replace are different but there is a lot in common too - both were/are show stoppers to the operations of railways they are on. From an outsiders perspective the Worth Valley both identifed the problem earlier, before it...

Sheff gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

I agree - but I think the point is about management, especially project management, rather than the fact of each involving bridges. KWVR and Spa Valley are to be commended for their quiet, efficient, and timely management of their projects so...

Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

There’s a fundamental difference between the KWVR bridge and the NYMR’s problem. In that the latter is grade 2 listed and simply can’t be replaced. Not only that but any repairs have to not affect the external appearance. The two projects are...

Sheff gefällt jonathonags Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

A handful of shots from yesterday's leg over the West Highland Line. [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Tyndrum by Jonathon Gourlay,...

Sheff gefällt Bikermikes Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

Whilst there are doubtless things that can be cross-referred, there are massive differences caused by the technology. 1)You can build a girder bridge deck almost entirely in a factory, so the site time is completely different. 2)You don't need...