[ATTACH] Not the best photo….but our Christmas present arrived. Well done everyone for making this happen. My excuse for the poor photo is that...
Yes. It’s broad gauge obviously. ;)
A bucket of gin, several good books, a blanket, frequent stops…..
It was practical, in fact im many ways more practical for the engineering of the time, and resulted in higher speeds and greater safety. It just...
Not sure that IKB thought he was God and I wasn’t implying he did. Just that the GW broad gauge was a creation of great elegance.
He was clearly inspired by God.
Since it’s a fantasy project, I would like to arrive via Broad Gauge train as God intended all gentlemen should travel!
Wouldn’t it be easier to donate them to one or more suitable existing trusts?
I would have thought that an airship would be more in keeping. Leisurely Atlantic crossing whilst enjoying haute cuisine and full orchestra on the...
Lovely idea. Combining the rule books might be interesting though! ;)
If the slew is at the bottom of a gradient and now leads the main into the yard area where people work, you would disconnect to protect them,...
It might also depend on how bad the sub base was to start with?
20years ago when I was support crew we used to do this, and indeed on occasion provide assistance to the sometimes ailing diesel on the front, but...
No chance of seeing 34007 next year or 75079 I think. However, 41312 should see the year out.
What doesn’t look good?
It isn’t, and thus we should be wary of how we deal with this issue. Risk and proportional response.
No I got the point entirely. We have to be careful that the very different risk profiles of different railways don’t lead to a one size fits all...
Were the NYMR to decide to fit CET to all carriages I do hope that the way they justify that to themselves and others is done in such a way as to...
Jolly good. I last went there about 2years ago. I recall it being very poor. The exhibits were not interpreted well and there was absolutely no...
I’d agree it doesn’t do a very good job of education on railways.
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