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Paul Grant liked Jonnie's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
The owners of 828 (Caledonian 828 Trust) are quite happy with the relaxed lifestyle 828 has at Tunbridge Wells. It was never our intention to keep her on hire beyond October 2022, but alas, she has been with us for 4 years now, and whilst she is...
May 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM -
StoneRoad liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Looking forward to seeing the finished result. Cheers, Ray.
May 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM -
big.stu liked Dave Bower's post in the thread Quorn Wagons website.
Hi, here's the link to the latest update from the Quorn Wagon & Wagon team; https://quornwagonandwagon.co.uk/26-04-26-lowfit-lettering-at-the-gala/
May 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM -
jnc liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Darley dale station bridge update: The bridge components have returned and are at rowsley ready for the engineering dept to get their teeth into the many hundreds of rivets, and of course paint: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Padstones are...
May 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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jnc liked jonathonag's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The other point to raise about the comparison, is the distance between SWR metals and the first Swanage station. Even if Swanage run up to Norden (not considering the Wareham heritage shuttles, as they seem to have fallen off the plan?), that's...
May 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
SECR 65 replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Going briefly back to 76079, at the Bluebell, obviously a different line entirely, but apparently the standard 5MT (73082) is cheaper to run on the 6 mk1 'A set' than the Standard 4MT Tank (80151), because the tank4 has to work much harder. For...
May 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the technical details, my hunch is you might end up in the situation where on days when there is demand for such a service, there is no capacity; and on days where there is capacity, there is no demand! Tom
May 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
jnc liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the commercial side for a moment, which I agree makes it seem unlikely, the closest parallel to demonstrate it ought to be technically possible would I suppose be the SWR service to Corfe Castle over Swanage metals. Presumably there...
May 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM -
jnc liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
I just honeslty see the whole idea as a total non starter. The general consensus even if it was to happen seems to be high days and holidays when the SVR runs its busiest traffic and when the charter path is often taken up. That charter path...
May 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM -
jnc liked acorb's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Which is why I think any economic argument would come around serving high season leisure traffic, rather than commuting. You are then talking a couple of services a day on high days and holidays rather than regular services throughout the year....
May 12, 2026 at 8:51 PM -
jnc liked jonathonag's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
Technically, only No. 46512 (assuming you're referring to the three engines currently in service) is in ownership of the railway. Even then, @Foxontour would be better to ask if it's the Company or the Trust that owns it, as I cannot recall that...
May 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM -
jnc replied to the thread Strathspey Railway.
I will believe that when I see it, sadly - but don't get me wrong, I would love to see it. But dealing with the A95 is going to be a major operation - and not one that can be done in small segments, as material is donated (like extending the line...
May 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM -
CJF liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Peak Rail General Discussion.
Darley dale station bridge update: The bridge components have returned and are at rowsley ready for the engineering dept to get their teeth into the many hundreds of rivets, and of course paint: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Padstones are...
May 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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gwalkeriow liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Leaving aside the technical details, my hunch is you might end up in the situation where on days when there is demand for such a service, there is no capacity; and on days where there is capacity, there is no demand! Tom
May 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM
