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    Northern Belle 2024

    The signaller is able to contact the driver using the GSM-R.
    Post by: John2, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Class 117 dmus are correct for the era and area as they ran to Swanage on excursions. There is a picture of a class 117/101 formation at Swanage...
    Post by: John2, Apr 1, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Permissive working involving running lines has to be approved by the ORR, be authorised in the Special Box Instructions, specifically the for that...
    Post by: John2, Aug 27, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    End of Southern Steam 09/07/23

    The time out varies between 30 seconds and 4 minutes depending on the location and route being cancelled.
    Post by: John2, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Jurassic Coast Explorer: 08/07/23

    Yes, red blinds are still permitted on the Southern.
    Post by: John2, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Project Wareham

    If the original ticket was an Advance ticket valid only on the specified train then a new ticket is required not an excess to travel on an earlier...
    Post by: John2, Jun 20, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam Dreams 2023

    The problem with doing that is you delay the 1L on the fast which causes serious reactionary delays on the single line west of Salisbury and there...
    Post by: John2, May 24, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    There are class 153s and 156s off lease now.
    Post by: John2, May 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Standing on the upper deck of a double-decked public service vehicle in motion is prohibited under the Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity)...
    Post by: John2, May 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Local authorities are in the same financial position as the SVR so it is highly unlikely any money will be forthcoming from the local councils.
    Post by: John2, Apr 12, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    IIRC The railway has already approached other tourist attractions in the area but they are not interested in joint ticketing.
    Post by: John2, Mar 2, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Railway’s Open House Weekend 1st/2nd April

    Many existing DOO trains have only the driver on the train despite assurances that there would be a second person rostered doing tickets.
    Post by: John2, Feb 20, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2023

    4732 belongs to the Heritage Electric Trains Trust. 2090 belongs to the NRM.
    Post by: John2, Feb 19, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The ticket machine is not connected to the destination. Wrong code input into the destination.
    Post by: John2, Feb 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The summer Breezer services are commercially operated and receive no subsidy from Dorset Council. Operating from the end of May until almost the...
    Post by: John2, Feb 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    During the summer the 30 and 35 run between Wareham and Swanage via Harmans Cross and are quicker than the 40.
    Post by: John2, Feb 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    In which case pilot working would be set up.
    Post by: John2, Feb 15, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It will need to be CET fitted along with CDL unless a temporary derogation can be obtained for the latter.
    Post by: John2, Feb 8, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    All heritage railways and councils are having to find ways of saving money like never before.
    Post by: John2, Jan 20, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Enthusiasts may regard the Severn Valley as the premier heritage railway but other railways such as the North Yorkshire Moors and Ffestiniog have...
    Post by: John2, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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