Recent content by wsn03

Apologies for the lateness, but thanks for the more recent replies. To put this in context - this is an industrial site that will eventually be looking to connect to a nearby freight line in order to transport its own shipments by rail ( large consignment on an infrequent basis). A line will be...

I'm aware of the costs of keeping one, I've spoken to people on the Isle of Man Railways and the Severn Valley in the past, purely out of interest. Luckily those costs aren't prohibitive, but thanks for the heads up. As a fan of old things I'll look for an original when the time comes, not that...

Thanks for the heads up! I will do what you have suggested. And yes, an interesting first post. I'm in the very lucky position of being able to spend my Chairman's money in some slightly unconventional ways, just so long as I keep making him money. Watch this space (over the next 3 - 5 years)!

Hello, first post ever on here, though I read the threads in this area regularly. Probably a daft question, but where does one find mainline line standard gauge steam engines for sale? Presumably a lot are in the hands of private owners, the odd one being sold at some point. Reason for asking...