Standard run round times in stations is 20 minutes but, when the train is in a platform, that takes place whilst people are getting off and on....
The single slip definitely isn't a nice to have. In reality, it is a necessity. Without it, loco hauled trains can't terminate at Goathland...
The tight curves problem was solved when Peter Best bought a traverser for the project. It sat around at New Bridge for a few years before going...
I know its not true and so do most other people. That's why when it was used as the excuse for putting it up for sale, it was just laughable.
I’d suggest that the only reason 76079 isn’t considered suitable is to provide an excuse for it being sold. Strange that the ‘ideal’ arrangement...
I was going to say 'How can 6989 be a pig for a fireman to prepare? You only have one gauge glass to clean so less work to do." However, I...
A friend of mine (who’s ex BR and has free travel) did the RHDR in a day from Leeds last year. Not sure what trains and times. He doesn’t drive...
Unlike some, I can’t see the station hotel being reopened as a pub/ hotel. My thoughts are basically as volunteer accommodation with the...
But the HLF press release said "Building an new volunteer hostel." Tio get anywhere with the HLF there must have been concrete plans to do that....
It's interesting that the press release put out by the HLF when the grant was awarded said "Building a new volunteer hostel at Grosmont." so they...
Throughout my professional career I’ve always done fixed price contracts. What should also be included in the contracts are extras for any known...
I’ve never tasted toilet cleaners. Have you?
More likely that, as steam loco would still be in steam it would continue to create a brake and the train would simply proceed. The rules require...
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