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  1. Deepgreen
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    NO, very obviously not - just take a few extra seconds to update the information properly - it's not difficult!
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 20 июл 2026 в 12:17 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    Presumably something to do with not needing to turn/service a steam loco now. Or have I missed something more obvious?
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 19 июл 2026 в 17:26 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    "Technically", yes, but that isn't the spirit of it. Typos on web sites annoy me because it's just sloppy not to take a few seconds to check.
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 19 июл 2026 в 12:04 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    Yes, and they couldn't even be bothered to remove the bit in the same paragraph about 'reliving the golden age of steam' with the "disel" loco (or...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 18 июл 2026 в 13:12 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    Sad though it is, I think it's the correct status.
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 15 июл 2026 в 10:11 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Dorset Coast Express 22/7/26

    I will be amazed (and, frankly, worried) if there is any steam at all on this run, sadly. No rain forecast so the already bone-dry conditions can...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 14 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    Fire Risk

    Yes, I think the caveat should be dragged out of the T&Cs and given prominence.
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 14 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
  8. Deepgreen
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    Fire Risk

    The ten day forecasts for southern England show nothing more than one or two hours of drizzle at a few coastal locations (and even those will...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 14 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    Fire Risk

    Indeed - I was talking only about current and likely near-ish future steam capabilities. Given the costs I imagine a main line oil-fired class 7...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 14 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    Fire Risk

    However, back to the situation, I can't see any relief for a long time yet. Speaking as an amateur weather watcher it seems that we are more and...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 14 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC 2026

    35010 is in a receptive state...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 13 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
  12. Deepgreen
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    RTC 2026

    Back to my point about red, black and other fire risk levels being inconsistent and often not reflecting realities on the ground. I can't...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 13 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26

    Interesting - Railway Herald (!) shows it as KX to York and return.
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 12 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC: Eddystone to York - 11/07/26

    Sadly, it looks very likely that any rain will be showery and very scattered, with temperatures staying high (high 20s/low 30s) throughout. I...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 12 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On
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    VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26

    Were the thick stems shown here cut back after the fire or before? It would seem a fundamental thing to prioritise the removal of vegetation...
    Сообщение от: Deepgreen, 12 июл 2026 в разделе: What's Going On