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  1. ikcdab replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I think you need to knock on the head once and for all the the L&B (in fact any heritage railway) can ever be a park and ride facility. You would huge subsidies to keep the ticket prices at a park and ride level and you would need significant...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 7:08 PM
  2. RailWest liked MellishR's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Agreed: Woody Bay station is not an obvious place to park one's car for any reason other than to visit and probably ride on the railway Depending on where the line from Woody Bay eventually extends to in one direction or both, and what...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM
  3. OldSchoolTrains2 replied to the thread Watercress Line Diesel Gala: 12th-14th July 2024..

    At other galas they've attended, the RailAdventure HST power cars have been coupled back-to-back (basically working as double-headed engines) and used on any air braked rake. So at this one I'm assuming they'll be on the visiting TC set. At the...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:59 PM
  4. Johnme101 liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    A bit of an update in the world of Spa Valley. We've had a very busy year so far, albeit compared to some attractions or other railways these figures aren't quite as large. So far this year we've carried 20,596 visitors and that has resulted in...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:57 PM
  5. Johnme101 liked beavis's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    [ATTACH] D Day 80. 34081 Harman's Cross.

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  6. Johnme101 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Mid Norfolk Railway Steam Gala 28-30 June.

    Locos 4144 34072 257 Squadron 80078 Info from https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/steamgala Sent from my SM-A137F using Tapatalk

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:56 PM
  7. Johnme101 liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway steam gala 13-15 September.

    7820 Dinmore Manor is the first visitor

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:55 PM
  8. Cuckoo Line replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Sent query on this using contact email on website and no reply . What had happenned to customer satisfaction ? Sent from my SM-A556B using Tapatalk

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:48 PM
  9. Bluenosejohn liked Avonside2's post in the thread Bord Na Mona.

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  10. Miff liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    That’s a great way to encourage people by rubbishing practically anyone who posts, perhaps laughably including WSR volunteers and supporters such as @1472 or @ikcdab both of whom made posts which made sense to me along with others. Hardly an...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:46 PM
  11. Oswald T Wistle replied to the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.

    RTT continues to show a return down the coast, the only Saturday train scheduled to run the whole route. Service trains are replaced by buses between Sellafield and Millom - so ???

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
  12. 5098 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    Some phone pics from yesterday at Hellifield (up loop). [ATTACH] Tangmere sporting the "V" headcode - I rather like it. [ATTACH] Much has changed in 80 years. Tangmere and the coach had not been built, the station would have been in LMS...

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  13. Big Al liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.

    I think Clan Line is kept in that super-shine condition because that is what the rather prestigous company who use it from time to time to haul their Pullman train wants.

    Jun 7, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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