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Recent Content by Andy B

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    GWSR autumn showcase 28th and 29th October

    Next weekend sees the final event of the year at the gwsr. Intensive timetables using 3 steam, 3 diesel and the dmu operating on both days with...
    Thread by: Andy B, Oct 21, 2023, 21 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Tornado

    From my understanding there were a fair few things found which hadn’t been factored in, iirc didn’t the wheels need cracks welding up? Plus, there...
    Post by: Andy B, Oct 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    NYMR Autumn Steam Gala 50th Anniversary 21st-24th September

    2013 at the gwsr saw the big four represented in original liveries b12 8572, 8f 8274, gwr 2807 and sr schools 925 for the 90th big four event.
    Post by: Andy B, Sep 21, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Tornado

    Also afaik the loco still isn’t on its wheels? I think I heard end of July. The LMS premises at Loughborough arnt huge and already have other...
    Post by: Andy B, Jul 27, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    Been a while, lots moving forward in the background, the biggest news is the purchase of tender wheelsets From the bluebell railway....
    Post by: Andy B, Jun 30, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Steam Days' 12-14 May

    4079 has been coupled together today and is being readied service next Tuesday 9th May ! A quick try of the headboard kindly loaned from tyseley...
    Post by: Andy B, May 5, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Steam Days' 12-14 May

    Guest Number 3 has turned up tonight! Thanks to the GCR and the LSLG. 78019 will be staying around for a while after the gala but do catch it...
    Post by: Andy B, May 2, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Steam Days' 12-14 May

    Quick change to the loco roster, 7903 is now running this Saturday (29th) instead of 75014. The standard now only has the 3 days of the gala,...
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Severn Valley Railway Spring gala 14-16 April (plus Pendennis Castle trips 13 April)

    Anyone that misses 4079, were looking at double digit operating days during the month long visit to the GWSR . In the meantime enjoy it at the...
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 18, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Gwsr goes Cambrian this weekend

    This weekend the 22nd and 23rd April the gwsr will be celebrating all things Cambrian with the rostering of two local engines. 7820 dinmore manor...
    Thread by: Andy B, Apr 18, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Roster is now 75014 on train 1, 35006 on train 2. 7903 stood down.
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 14, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Steam Days' 12-14 May

    Also worth remembering that one of the guests, the pug is primarily being used on shunting demonstrations at winchcombe so there are basically 7...
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 7, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Steam Days' 12-14 May

    Happened a lot quicker than I was expecting! I said end of the week but our finance director turned the contract around quickly. Was originally...
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 5, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events