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  1. Martin Fuller
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    Remove the engine from site, despite Foxcote having its own shed at Llangollen, which we couldn't use because a certain 9F had to be inside...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏19 إبريل 2022 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  3. Martin Fuller
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    I appreciate that Bob, that all fits with what I've heard from other sources.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏19 إبريل 2022 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  4. Martin Fuller
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    This is factually inaccurate. The railway unfortunately did not advertise for a replacement CME, but promoted from within, despite a board...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏7 إبريل 2022 في منتدى: Steam Traction
  5. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The core business of all heritage railways is carrying families, everything else is welcome pocket money. Unfortunately the enthusiast market is...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏1 مارس 2022 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  6. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    The new Corwen station is actually in a very good position for the town, far better than the original station. Even if the original became...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏5 يناير 2022 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  7. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    There are really two approaches to bottom end work. One is to do everything at the ten year, including wheels out, tyres turned, horns and...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏9 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  8. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Very much agree with this, we are all in the same boat!
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏9 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    This is a great question. As I stated before the more miles you run between 10 year boiler lifts, the less the 10 year fixed costs hurts. (there...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏9 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  10. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Sorry I don't buy that at all. 7822 is paid a daily rate at the WSR and EMF manors are paid a daily rate at the SVR. Both have had a substantial...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I would suggest that 'run & repair' is a far greater financial liability for any railway. No locomotive on mileage or day rate earns enough, the...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    This point hasn't previously been made perhaps because its nonsense? To give the SVR as just one example, privately owned locomotives include:...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 أوت 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  13. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    Of course not, but that's the reality of how engines are stored while in ticket.
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 جويلية 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  14. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    Usually outside, with water in the boiler, water in the tanks, coal in the bunker, smokebox full, old fire on the grate, ash in the ashpan, boiler...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 جويلية 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  15. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    Did you read my previous point about the fixed costs an engine incurs every 10 years, due to both statutory requirements and inevitable...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 جويلية 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  16. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    It's simple economics, railways don't have to pay what an engine requires to survive while there is an oversupply of engines. Additionally...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 جويلية 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  17. Martin Fuller
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    Llangollen Railway

    Correct, the scale and cost of repairs is only going on one direction, that goes for locos, infrastructure, PW and carriages of course. Very few...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏3 جويلية 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  18. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I agree with that Pete, apprentice schemes are definitely attractive, particularly when funding is available. Unfortunately apprentices are a bit...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏22 جوان 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  19. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Unfortunately the skilled hands are not there in quantity waiting for an opportunity to work for the heritage railway industry, recruitment is a...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏22 جوان 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  20. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I believe Jeremy Hosking has something more than £1.5m available for individual locomotives, and he cannot overhaul a locomotive in a matter of...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏21 جوان 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  21. Martin Fuller
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    You a presumably aware Manors did not operate the Minehead branch due to the turntable being too short. Running with a CCE headboard is a...
    المشاركة بواسطة: Martin Fuller, ‏7 جوان 2021 في منتدى: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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