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Looking at the satellite view. I would say to bridge that crossing over the substantial creek with a swing span to allow the pleasure marine traffic through would be in excess of 5 million alone IMH. However that would give a few miles of run with potential mainline connection. The problem is...

Also detail article in rail http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/colne-valley-enters-last-year-of-operating/ What puzzles me is what on earth would be more valuable than a working heritage railway which planned to purchase the line. Without the society, what has the landowner got...

Which is why I posted this at the start specific to VTL in rail tours section Nothing to do with the WCR incident discussion other than the impact that has on other rail tours Thanks --- old post above --- --- new post below --- For those not on Twitter Steam Dreams Announcement text...

A number of articles in the local press in the Autumn about this such as this one with NYMR response Lets not forget that there is a world of difference between a restored 1950s style heritage railway with its quaint and tourist necessary 1950s jointed track and signalling , to a modern NWR...

You need to be on Twitter for those that are not this is what was posted

The Cottesmore Ironore branch in Rutland 1884-1974 was a couple of miles long from the Syston Peterborough line just North of Ashwell station and was owned and worked by BR up to the various companies exchange sidings at the site of the now preserved Rocks by Rail Museum Cottemore beyond the...

Its been on the BBC and loads ofd other papers so I think it is for real Here is the BBCs take http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-32149393

Yep just a straight run through now You will have to give us a visit if you get a chance Regarding Lord Harborough, there was also an attempt in the 1840s to bring the Syston and Peterborough railway around the South West of the park under Cuckoo hill rather than North East Had that been...

yep if you know any Diana Rigg doubles that want to be dressed in a pvc cat suit and tied to our track Let me know and I can arrange LOL :D:D Woops we are getting very close to that other thread now :oops: I think we might see if we can stop a few trains in June at the locn if capacity...

I do like the sound it makes impressive traction for a battery on the hill start Doe it also have pickups ?

Reminds me of another thread on here for some reason :lol: On this day 4th April 50 years ago, The Stapleford railway hosted the Avengers as part of a plot based around the railway. It was called "Gravediggers" http://theavengers.tv/forever/peel1-2.htm There is a montage video...

I can just imagine the letter sent out to the members "We are hosting a hard core film shoot on the railway. Would anyone like to volunteer to help out?"

I wondered how long before Harry Potter got involved Bit in todays Mail about Hogwarts Express being run by WCR and the license

Like any safety critical industry The consequences of trying to cover up a mistake are always far more serious than the original error. Always best to be honest and hold your hand up A professional competent driver would know that and the reasons behind the rule, not just to prevent a...

Our 1/5 th replica of a New York Central 4-8-4 circa 1940s has both a standard steam injector and a feed water heater and steam powered mech pump as per full size Some pumps especially in the early Victorian era had pumps worked off the motion so rails had to be oiled in sidings to slip the...

Looks like the RAIB has now come under the corporate website design this week Site now looks Just like Offcom and all the others However it does now carry more images and news on the front page The old independent RAIB URL link redirects to this one...

Yep it is and all the punters who booked with VT and other operators who are all innocent parties. None the less, safety has to be the highest priority over anything and so I full support NWR action over this

Just received this email from vintage trains due to WCR license suspension Also being confirmed in Rail Online http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2015/04/02/west-coast-railways-operating-licence-suspended

Not knowing the area, how did it survive so long. It also seems to be in an awkward location looking on google maps meaning it isn't just tucked out the way do loco's still have to traverse it as it seems to be on the connection line. If so, I would imagine removal for repair would be difficult...

Going back some posts, I do find it very worrying that the requirement to caution the next train through at a UWC was removed for small vehicles After all, as was proven at Ufton Nervet and earlier this month in New York, even a family car can cause mass death and serious injury to passengers...