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Regarding preserved railways I assume that locos, rolling stock and infrastructure would come under the charity? What sort of assets would the PLC have? Shop and catering stock? Loco fuel? Anything else? Just wondering what would be available to the receiver to allocate to creditors?

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Hi everyone, Following on from the temporary closure of heritage lines and the financial impact, I was wondering on the typical structure of paid staff on a heritage railway : Chairman / Board members Company secretary (as most have an element as limited company as well as a charity) General...

Hi, Please would be possible for anyone to advise if they this is scheduled to be on any services through Reading on 30/5/19? Thankyou

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i know that this might be a bit soon, but can anyone confirm if there are any regular services through Bristol TM yet of the HST GTi / Castle sets? Thankyou Mind the Gap

I Believe that these will be hst but would appreciate if I could check here if the following will be class 800’s on Friday 28th: 1A10 Bristol temple meads > Paddington 1b79 Paddington > Swansea. Thankyou

Please can anyone help with the possible whereabouts of 43093 (legends of gwr powercar) this Friday 28th ? Thankyou

I will be out and about between reading and Paddington this Friday (28th sept) any information on diagrams for this day appreciated

I was speaking to the driver of the assisting 47 when it arrived at Eastleigh who stated NR would not allow the train into Poole as too long. I did not push for more info as they seemed not happy, but wonder if the length of the consist including the additional 47 was not taken into account at...

And safety!

The rail linked cruise terminal at eastern docks?

Rough calculation. Approx 52,000 movement per yer 1000 per week, assume 5 day week 200 per day. Is one “movement” in and out or in and out equals 2 movements? Assuming in and out is 2 movements, that equate to 100% of the workforce traveling by car, I know unlikely, but the I have not...

Hi access to platforms is for ticket holders (and staff) only after they have passed through security. There are quite good views of the platforms from the public concourse, not probably not that suitable for spotting and you can only see one end of the Eurostar’s.

I haven’t got much to add regarding what to wear, apart from shirt and tie, no jeans or trainers. However one tip I have heard in the past. Pop to the toilet before you go in. Not to actually use the toilet, but have a look in the mirror to check for overall look ie tie straight, hair tidy Oh...

When did the Portsmouth > Manchester and Portsmouth > Liverpool services start running? ( via Guildford, reading, Oxford, lemington spa, new st, etc.) Late 70’s may be too early, but I can remember these being 47 hauled

I have seen various employment contracts in my time which although they included a job spec and"normal" place of work, they have also had the "magic" words "you may be required to carry out other duties at any of the companies locations as required by the business" !

Yes, the raib probably thought the police investigations would be sufficient?

Or perhaps the islands power demands, excluding the railway, have increased, which prevents the line running away "full power".? How was/is the line's infrastructure supported? Is this by an island based team/s or supported by personnel from the mainland?

I am sure they would have shceked with the driver if ok. but I thought this was useful to the general viewing public for them to understand the impact on the driver and why they cannot continue and explain possible additional delay while a replacement is arranged?