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  1. The Dainton Banker liked Sheff's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    This is something that has exercised us considerably in recent times. How does this paying extra to gift aid work? We thought it was illegal. Why can’t they just claim gift aid on the standard fee? It feels like double dipping.

    Oct 15, 2026 at 12:41 AM

  2. The Dainton Banker liked Robin Moira White's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I have followed the discussion with interest. Some interesting and sensible comments. If you reduce my assumptions to 50% 50% and 50%, the WSR would still get an extra £118,750 on the P/L and cash in hand. It will be known that I am acting as...

    Oct 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM

  3. 5098 replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    That would be nice, wouldn't it? But I have no idea if it will happen.

    Oct 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM

  4. kieranhardy replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    Any chance of it being the S15 instead? :)

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:40 PM

  5. alastair liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Great Northern with Tornado - 26/09/26.

    Surprised so little has been dropped into this thread. It wasn't a great railtour but had some unassisted steam. I did a report but didn't want to clutter the thread up with it as the route had few significant gradients and might be one for the...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM

  6. Steve liked Sheff's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Thanks all. It makes perfect sense now you’ve explained it. Might have helped if the organisations concerned had taken 30 secs to have explained that to us at the desk.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:31 PM

  7. Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    You don't have to understand the logic, you just have to understand the rules ;)...

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM

  8. banburysaint liked Paul Grant's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    Peckett 1967 Merlin has awoken at Aln Valley Railway.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM

  9. banburysaint liked Paul Grant's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.

    One that I don't think was on our radar. RSH 7597 Zebedee has returned to steam at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway and is now also carrying the name Maggie.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM

  10. alastair liked MellishR's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.

    Unusual route from Newark to Doncaster via Gainsborough.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM

  11. banburysaint liked free2grice's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Erlestoke Manor has been adorned with a smokebox wreath this morning for the 10:15 departure from Bishops Lydeard. A nice touch. <BJ>

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:23 PM

  12. 5098 replied to the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    7714 has been delivered facing 'the wrong way', i.e. towards Bury. Not sure how this will affect the plans for the freight runpasts on Friday morning.

    Oct 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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