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Zoomeg replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
You mean Lywood tunnel? No idea who owns that now the Rail Residuary Body was IIRC replaced by the Highways Agency
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM -
Miff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
It feels odd to me. (I seem to recall a similar discussion recently in the context of the L&BR?) To me it feels wrong for a planning decision to place operational constraints, essentially in perpetuity. I think it would be appropriate for the...
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Southwold Railway.
It feels odd to me. (I seem to recall a similar discussion recently in the context of the L&BR?) To me it feels wrong for a planning decision to place operational constraints, essentially in perpetuity. I think it would be appropriate for the...
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM -
Jamessquared liked Miff's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
It sounds like a possibily unreasonable condition if, in the event of a serious failure of Helen, it could prevent all operations indefinitely on that part of the line.
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM -
torgormaig liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Ian Nolan photographed all 9 vehicles of the then-Lancing Belle in August 1963, just a couple of months before this train. They comprised an LSWR Ironclad brake, a LSWR non-corridor lavatory 3rd ; an SECR 8-compartment brake 2nd and six SECR...
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM -
Miff liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Somewhat lost in recent postings was another "First" for the GCR and the benefits of its double track. During the recent Gala there were Two Windcutter rakes in operation and they were pictured passing just North of Quorn station by Brandon...
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Miff replied to the thread Southwold Railway.
It sounds like a possibily unreasonable condition if, in the event of a serious failure of Helen, it could prevent all operations indefinitely on that part of the line.
Oct 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM
