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  1. John R
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    Royal Duchy 2015

    Well, I don't think there's any disputing that Tangmere failed to make it up Hemerdon and caused some fairly substantial delays in the process....
    Post by: John R, Aug 9, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Operation Stack and the South East's heritage lines

    Operation Stack is the method by which lorries heading for the Channel Tunnel and ports are held in the event of disruption. It involves closing...
    Post by: John R, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  4. John R
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    Royal Duchy 2015

    Looks like it has this evening, at, er,... Hemerdon of all places.
    Post by: John R, Aug 2, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  5. John R
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    Broadway Station GWR Roof Fund

    Barry - I suggest you email the development office (development@gwsr.com) to explain how much you've been contributing in one way or another, and...
    Post by: John R, May 19, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Broadway Station GWR Roof Fund

    And tonight Bill Britton has posted that he has resigned as Chairman of BAG and Head of Department, Broadway. That probably says it all...
    Post by: John R, May 13, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Footplate Courses - Age Discrimination

    Assuming Hallam took up the entitlement to a half price course, I wonder how welcome he was made to feel by the volunteers.
    Post by: John R, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Why is East Lancs Railway not doubled?

    You seem to have a very simplistic view that only double track will improve a railway, and also appear quick to jump to conclusions that are wrong...
    Post by: John R, Oct 21, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Why is East Lancs Railway not doubled?

    Bottom line is that it would be very expensive both to build, and then to subsequently maintain. Have a think why only one preserved railway has...
    Post by: John R, Oct 20, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    But that was settled in November 12, so I don't think it can now be blamed for the continuing delays on that route. The lack of information on...
    Post by: John R, Sep 13, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. John R
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    A couple of points here. Firstly, the letter I received didn't mention that the MCR need the funds for their property development. It said what I...
    Post by: John R, Sep 6, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. John R
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    As a modest shareholder of CVR I am deeply sceptical about what is happening. When I got the appeal letter it just didn't make sense to me. In a...
    Post by: John R, Sep 5, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Winners and Losers in 2013

    I read in Railway Magazine that the GWSR recorded its best ever year, with around 86000 passengers, compared with its previous best of 75,000....
    Post by: John R, Feb 4, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Winners and Losers in 2013

    By winners and losers I meant which lines have had more passengers than previous years and which have had less. Not meant to be a competition, I'm...
    Post by: John R, Jan 17, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Winners and Losers in 2013

    Thanks Matt. Am I the only one to be slightly irritated by the trend to use Facebook for information that previously would have been posted on...
    Post by: John R, Jan 5, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Winners and Losers in 2013

    I've been looking around to see which railways have posted their traffic figures for 2013. The cynic in me thinks that those with good figures...
    Thread by: John R, Jan 5, 2014, 50 replies, in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR launching shares offer for Broadway...

    The benefit is that currently the minimum time between trains is constrained by the time taken to get from Gotherington to Cheltenham, run round,...
    Post by: John R, Nov 27, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Norfolk Railway hopes to run to Cromer from 2015

    I thought the crossing at Sheringham was installed on the basis of very limited usage (ie stock and incoming charter movements only), mainly...
    Post by: John R, Nov 18, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Trouble at GWSR?

    Reports this morning that the Chairman of the plc, Malcolm Temple has resigned. This comes after some public comment recently by the railway (via...
    Thread by: John R, Oct 19, 2013, 32 replies, in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR launching shares offer for Broadway...

    Alex - it's a great start, but let's not get carried away. The railway needs around £1.5m to get to Broadway, so the first £0.5m is just a...
    Post by: John R, Oct 19, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Norfolk Railway update

    I can't help feeling that the MNR website needs updating. The news section detailing work on the line hasn't been updatedfor several months, and...
    Post by: John R, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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