MattWallace Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 http://www.forest-and-wye-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=10071 "HIGHER electricity and diesel costs for running mainline trains are thought to be behind a move that will see the Dean Forest Railway in Lydney running mainline freight and passenger services on a national basis.Talks between bosses at the Norchard based steam heritage centre near Lydney ran late into the night, as a deal was forged with the major national rail companies which will allow the Dean based steam locomotives to begin hauling trains nationally by coal power. " Given the release of the report (1st April) I'm expecting this to be an april fools... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2014 Me too ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 It is, although the odd volunteer was completely taken in..... :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestPines Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 *The* odd volunteer? You mean they only have one? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 *The* odd volunteer? You mean they only have one? ;-) Or did you mean that all volunteers are odd.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ah yes, I can see it now, 'Uskmouth No.1' and 36 HAAs charging up the Lickey, with just a shovelful of dust in the back corners.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 So, how long before someone cracks out a 28XX on some 4-wheelers and compares it to a Class 56 and modern stock? What do you mean 'It's been done before'? () Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 It's a plot by all those independent coal miners in the Forest of Dean. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ah yes, I can see it now, 'Uskmouth No.1' and 36 HAAs charging up the Lickey, with just a shovelful of dust in the back corners.... Are there 36 HAAs left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthnut Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Are there 36 HAAs left?Aha, you beat me to it! I hear there is only ten or so left. It's hard to comprehend how quickly they were consigned to the cutter's torch really. If anyone's feeling like sponsoring the last few don't forget to chip in on the fund....Ttfn,Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacer lover Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 hi all yep this a good one , it did have some people believing for sec or two regards rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Aha, you beat me to it! I hear there is only ten or so left. It's hard to comprehend how quickly they were consigned to the cutter's torch really. If anyone's feeling like sponsoring the last few don't forget to chip in on the fund.... Ttfn,Ben Already have. It's a worthy cause and deserves wider recognition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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