I've split the posts enquiring about training steam drivers into a new thread: Training steam drivers?
I've split the posts enquiring about training steam drivers into a new thread: Training steam drivers?
I do get the impression that some stream enthusiasts are rather like pirate radio fans-convinced that 'the establishment' is out to get their industry and seeing suspicious motives behind every action, no matter how justified.
What about the river and canal enthusiasts?
What about the river and canal enthusiasts?
I totally agree, when you see what Network Rail has done to facilitate high speed steam runs in the last couple of years, you can't blame them for taking action when things go pear shaped from the TOC side.I do get the impression that some stream enthusiasts are rather like pirate radio fans-convinced that 'the establishment' is out to get their industry and seeing suspicious motives behind every action, no matter how justified.
Well this appears to be getting worse for WCRC as time goes on...
Well this appears to be getting worse for WCRC as time goes on...
Hypothetically, supposing they lost their licence to operate permanently, wouldn't that be pretty devastating for the railtour market in the UK?
DRS will happily take on more diesel hauled work. I can see them going for the Belmond Royal Scotsman and Statesman contracts.
They have been turning down work though.
Unlikely. DBS will likely expand their business, and we may see other up and coming operators.
Indeed, when an industry giant (albeit in a very small industry) goes down it can usually be quite good for the industry as a whole. Fresh faces and perspective etc.
They have been turning down work though.
I don't see how another company could spring up that easily. There is a lot of safety stuff required when running a railway and unless some group of people with that knowledge start a company, not sure how they would go about doing it.Unlikely. DBS will likely expand their business, and we may see other up and coming operators.
Indeed, when an industry giant (albeit in a very small industry) goes down it can usually be quite good for the industry as a whole. Fresh faces and perspective etc.
I don't see how another company could spring up that easily. There is a lot of safety stuff required when running a railway and unless some group of people with that knowledge start a company, not sure how they would go about doing it.
There again how did Grand Central start up? Was that people with the right knowledge of the railways. I guess it is possible, just not something that can happen quickly.
Wonder what will happen with other Steam Dreams tours. They seemed to be doing well.
It is now, it wasn't when it started.Grand Central is a subsidiary of Arriva Trains UK.
I have read many reports about the incident. They all seem to confirm the actions of the driver. Should he not face a criminal investigation by the police in the event that it can be showed that the driver wilfully and knowingly acted in such a negligent way. For me, they big question is, why would the driver turn off the aws etc?