Andy Y Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-30830799 "A miniature steam railway in Staffordshire, including a mile-and-a-half of track, six steam engines, four diesels, 13 carriages, a footbridge, two signal boxes and three stations, has gone up for sale." For the value of the locos and stock that seems quite a bargain to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 And, (trivia mode on) Rudyard Kipling was named after the lake; because it was where his parents met. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!" Oh wait.... I don't have any. Bah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Needs a group of people to buy it - after all one man can't drive/guard/signal/maintain etc. all those trains on his own. Ten people put in £35K each. Now, I wonder where I could find such a group of like minded people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2015 Needs a group of people to buy it - after all one man can't drive/guard/signal/maintain etc. all those trains on his own. Ten people put in £35K each. Now, I wonder where I could find such a group of like minded people... I'll have a look under the mattress (Trouble is it's not very handy for home) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2015 Bit closer for me but still too far from home really - shame ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 How many members on RMWeb? £100 each be enough? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 And, (trivia mode on) Rudyard Kipling was named after the lake; because it was where his parents met. Indeed- it's where they kipled...(from a very old postcard/music-hall joke). It's built on part of the route of the NSR's Leek- Macclesfield line, which was the continuation of the Churnet Valley line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted January 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hmmm...Kickstarter anyone...I'll get my coat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 ....Maybe Richard Branson could pick this one up: he then finally has his own railway he doesn't have to share with anybody else The trains would still be late or delayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Originally built and owned by a Mr Hanton. Then sold to and operated by a Mr Hanson. Suggests a targeted search for Mr Hanron? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted January 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2015 Now if only I could have a large static 'van to live in on site...... What is it with you & static caravans....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 .... .... I think they've still got a set of my powered rail-rolls - I could do with those back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2015 Could do with a replacement loco shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hmmm...Kickstarter anyone...I'll get my coat! Has anyone actually thought about doing a kickstarter for something like this? Would be pretty amazing thing to run and build up lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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