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Like a lot of schemes up and down the country, theres always been magnificent optimism.....and why not if there weren't any dreams, nothing would be attempted. I cant speak for the EVR and aren't a member, but even they perhaps realise that Kirby Stephen is but a long way down the wish list...

Nothing is impossible!! Dont forget Sustrans own this section of line and the yard (Not station House) and probably as part of any transfer agreement would in someway contribute whether this is by offset of handing over the liabilities or payment? One way or the other it would have to get done...

Dont forget theres another Wensleydale Railway www.upperwensleydalerailway.org.uk thats presently looking at Garsdale to Hawes section - Nothing to do with the Wensleydale Railway.

I think youre right - looking at the OS Map for the stretch of the EVR in Sustrans hands, there isnt even a connecting or crossing of a foot path or bridleway and given that the whole point of track beds being made into walkways, is that it either forms a complete end to end walkway or is a link...

Alleluhyah!!!! Someone talking a bit of sense!! About time too - when is this Government quango, because that's what they are, who've "inherited" countless miles of track bed and are still sitting on them, start planning to give back to worthwhile causes like the EVR? I agree with Marmaduke - I...

Thank you

Hi Matt I’ll contact my colleague and get him to contact you tomorrow - thanks

Thank you we will follow up

A friend of mine enquired if anyone knew of any on track 12/15 Tonne cranes that where available / surplus to requirements in need of restoration. He's a member of a HR and they are looking for one as they have a long term requirement for one? If anyone knows of one, please point us in...

I have read the many replies and comments and there's a compelling argument no matter which camp you are in as regards stock storage. Whilst one commented that stock would be better placed at a rail site than away, Im sorry I dont buy into that. Ideally a good secure place, ideally covered, on...

Absolutely agree with DarlorICH AS REGARDS a Business Plan - Its fundamental. Sadly the cycle what happens in many cases is enthusiastic optimism eventually giving way to pessimism and lack of interest. There's nothing wrong with speculators, dreamers, entrepreneurs, to get it off the ground...

Totally agree - But break it down and lets analyse it a bit further. Bit like someone rocking up to your house with an old car, asking to put it on your drive so they can fix it. You dont own the car, dont know the person and have no idea as to when \ if they are going to fix it.... You wouldnt...

I think you have to have a date for completion in mind. What it cant be is infinity!! Even if depending on the project in hand, a realistic timescale needs to be considered. If it was 5 years so be it!! The thing is as someone who has been involved in one or two restoration projects over the...

Interesting question Marmaduke - Im not a Board member of any Railway, however do frequent a few and have an astute commercial brain. I would guess the big HR's will have the commercial aspects sewn up, but I think the smaller ones may not? Perhaps the reason for the latter is because their...

Yes I'm sure he is interested, who wouldn't be at the possibility, however even if a "money fairy" appeared and "all the stars in the Galaxy were aligned" something like this even with the pedal to the metal could take 10 years to complete physically. Anyone investing in it would wish to see a...

Not the Aysgarth thing again - We had that chat a couple of years ago!!

Oh I really do hope that something positive comes from that site in the future!! The effort from the early days, when some very pioneering and entrepreneurial persons, such as Ruth A and her friends \ colleagues not only sought to preserve the WR, but also had the foresight to purchase...

It all seems to have gone quiet about the EVR on these pages after an initial show of interest? Whats happened, is it getting forgotten about again or is it simply to far out in the sticks. to bother about as a worthy project by the rail fraternity??? I thought reading the previous posts, that...

As far as I am aware the reason as to why only half of the platform has been lit is because the west end beyond the new lights is going to be widened. Once this has been done, then a further 5 column posts, cable ducting and of course lamp tops will be installed. I dont know when this is...

Yep agree, but would ask the following question of those responding to this thread. Theres no doubt at the WR that steam arrived because a shed was built. That allowed the NELPG and the Tornado Group to sanction their locos to the WR along with presumably a commitment to the P-Way quality...