Recent content by otaioengineer

I have been taking precautions since I was diagnosed pre Covid. Away from myself, there are many people taking sensible precautions since 2020 for many reasons, e.g. they are self-employed and cannot afford to take time off work, they may have someone in their household who is vulnerable, they...

I must disagree with your comment on 1. I have volunteered as a mainline loco support crew member and at a preservation centre since I retired over 15 years ago. I now have a form of cancer that results in my immune system being almost completely ineffective so I have to take precautions to...

The Heritage Railway Association, to which nearly all heritage railways are members, is working very hard to try and source suitable coal to purchase in bulk at an affordable price (that’s the most difficult bit) which would be made available to any railway that wanted to buy some.

AFAIK ‘Loose banking‘ is still allowed on Lickey incline for both freight and passenger workings.