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A £220,000 loss in last financial year, resignation of chairman & general manager, reduction of operating days - another heritage railway in trouble. I wonder if these might be some of the reasons: Many years ago the opportunity of installing a turntable was missed due to internal squabbling...

As a volunteer on a heritage railway the prospect of a planned visit by the Flying Scotsman fills me not with joy but dread. Already all volunteers & staff are being swamped with endless emails, letters, notes & memos about crowd control, extra parking, lost kids, manning of every square inch...

As used in house-proud domestic households. New or replica protectors with GWR logo as fitted to top of seat backs to protect fabric from being stained by the oils from passengers heads. Required by GWR fan for use on his armchairs. As Mr Google has failed me, how do I find such things?

For example: First day as a guide - first question from travelling passenger "Who is the person the engine is named after?". Had no idea but claimed I would try and find out. Ten minutes later passing back through the carriage passenger accosted me with the answer found by Googling on his...

There are those who give because they care, they have the time and personal costs are not too much an issue. There are those who also give etc but are also influenced by the elevation in status within their communities by having a high profile doing good for the less fortunate and the...

Your collective advice needed please. I am researching the temporary existance of a branch line laid during WW1 in the grounds of Sheffield Park Sussex and used to store an armoured train. Where do I go to find more information and in particular any pictures?

Got to share this with you folks.................. Heritage Railway. Sunday morning first train. Booked party boards for return trip. On entering carraige one chap proceeds to don a high-vis vest. Said chap takes seat. At terminus chap alights, with many others (normally dressed) watches...

Tornado and Eastern stuff visiting but when arriving? Worth calling in the day before to avoid the masses? Ropley loco yard always worth a look-see during quiet periods although stupid 'elf 'an safety rules aimed at the mental inadequate have reared their ugly heads of late. Oh happy...

Something for you oldies. Does the above ring any bells, or should I say blow whistles? Have vague late 1950's/1960's-ish memories of reading some superb articles in one of the railway magazines penned by the above driver but using the pseudonym Toran Beg ( I think that was it ). He told...

Yes I know they put bums on seats and eat lots of sweets, but am hoping to visit a restored railway somewhere in the Midlands on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th December without having to endure hordes of uncontrolled screaming brats. The SVR is my favourite but if I read the timetable correctly is only...