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Spitfire liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It's not quite true to say 32424 has failed, and certainly nothing related to Didcot. The clearance between the pony truck wheels and the rear frames is very tight, and that is being investigated to look to see how the clearance can be adjusted....
Jun 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM -
Spitfire liked jnc's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Yes; also, one of the best reasons to keep things undercover is that it greatly retards decay, which will have to be rectified eventually, taking money and effort. Of course, providing covered storage also takes money and effort, which can't be...
Jun 22, 2026 at 9:16 PM -
Spitfire liked 35B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
That’s true, but the existence of sanctions may form part of the education process. And this is one area where I believe that to be very true.
Jun 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM -
Spitfire liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH] Running an hour or so late SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' speeds through Beckfoot with the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' toward Tebay and on to Carlisle with Mick Kelly driving and Matt Anderson on the shovel, the crew will...
Jun 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
As I understand things, if you volunteer on any heritage railway you are covered under the railways employees liability insurance provided that the insurance does include volunteers, which is the norm. You don't have to be a member of any...
Jun 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM -
Spitfire liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Car 14 is soon to return after it's refurb at Ramparts
Jun 19, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Spitfire liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
After a lot of soul searching I’ve just renewed my membership. £60 is a lot to pay for four poor magazines a year ( I get free travel in any case) but I do want the railway to survive and prosper and being a member is one way to support it.
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Spitfire liked Sidmouth's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Absolutely no criticism of yourself and sounds like a good deal for you, but one that costs the railway a significant sum in potential lost revenue (understanding that at normal cost you may not travel that often ) Problem with these deals is...
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Spitfire liked Hicks19862's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
Great news regarding 76084, she will be overhauled at Weybourne and spend her next ten years in service on the NNR....
Jun 17, 2026
