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  1. Thompson1706 liked acorb's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    This fine video sums up this loco's superb entry into service wonderfully. (Courtesy of 'Speed to the West'). 6880 Betton Grange Finally Rides The Rails - YouTube [MEDIA]

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:26 AM

  2. Eightpot liked Steve's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I've heard the argument that you only make money when you're running trains many times. That to some extent is true but you only make money when those trains are profitable and, even when you only consider marginal costs, some days are loss making.

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:24 AM

  3. beavis attached a file to 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.

    IMG_20240606_170752147.jpg Jun 7, 2024 at 9:21 AM

  4. MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Yes, but most of the savings will be consumed by inflation and the controllable and achievable savings are maybe 1/12 of the turnover and even then some will be lost because revenue opportunities are lost. It’s spectacularly difficult to reduce...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:17 AM

  5. 2857Harry liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    You are trying to say that that sound is like a black 5, I think you should get your hearing tested. A Black 5 has an even beat, no 3 cyl Southern ever sounds even.

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:16 AM

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

    I've heard the argument that you only make money when you're running trains many times. That to some extent is true but you only make money when those trains are profitable and, even when you only consider marginal costs, some days are loss making.

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:14 AM

  7. MellishR replied to the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    Methinks @RalphW doth protest too much. No class of loco is immune from having its valves set not quite right. Plenty of videos on here, of various classes of loco, demonstrate uneven exhausts. On the other hand some are very regular. I don't...

    Jun 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM

  8. ykin01 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.

    Lovely at Selside this morning. Nice touch to have the Victory V headcode on for D Day.

    34067 2.jpeg Jun 7, 2024 at 8:45 AM

  9. Bertie Lissie liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Brighton Atlantic: 32424 Beachy Head.

    Beat me to it! Fenchurch looks on approvingly … Tom

    Jun 7, 2024 at 8:42 AM

  10. Bertie Lissie liked 5944's post in the thread Brighton Atlantic: 32424 Beachy Head.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/v/9Zf1ixNvS2r689Dn/ First movements in steam!

    Jun 7, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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