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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    It is all too easy to buy a loco, difficult sometimes problematic to get your pride and joy into a good runnable condition and very hard to keep...
    Post by: burmister, Mar 25, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Is a 313 still to be preserved?

    Preservation Madness. They have been excellent servants and value for taxpayers money but Dissimilar metals ( Steel Underframe, Alloy Body and 40...
    Post by: burmister, Mar 10, 2023 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    Exactly I doubt anybody will be put off buying a ticket because the Loco is black if they notice at all. Paints primary purpose is too keep the...
    Post by: burmister, Feb 28, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Is this the future?

    Agree with all that Line is clear has said. I read today the Bluebell and its PLC GM have now parted company as he is saying he could not get...
    Post by: burmister, Jan 29, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    What can we look forward to next year?

    All very positive plans and thoughts from all parts of the Nation it seems which is good to read. However I drive from West Sussex to Kent about...
    Post by: burmister, Dec 22, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Some owners do not have the knowledge or money to repair worn items, and some owners and drivers still think its clever to have a loco belching...
    Post by: burmister, Dec 19, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam or Electric heat?

    Would have thought quite a bit as one is dealing with 750v or thereabouts at quite a few amps. The thumpers at Spa and Lavender have working ETH...
    Post by: burmister, Dec 15, 2022 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes DEMUs have a lot of locks and doors but overhaul without taking skilled labour away from current work is not insurmountable with some...
    Post by: burmister, Nov 12, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Well as I type this I have the Statement Booklet open on page 23 and it says Alexandra Shore for and behalf of AC Mole etc 22 September 2022....
    Post by: burmister, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Regarding the Financial status of the WSR, I read within in my AGM pack in the Report and Financial Statement that the External Auditor and a...
    Post by: burmister, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I remember thinking when taking my trip on the WSR (in the days of the Park Royal dmmus) when I was the only passenger left after Williton - God...
    Post by: burmister, Mar 4, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I first rode the WSR during the 70s when it was open from Minehead as far as Stugumber. At the time I was considering buying my first house in my...
    Post by: burmister, Jun 26, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rebuilt Canfranc Station Opened

    Plenty of U Tube Reports on the recent reopening of the rebuilt Spanish Station at Canfranc in the middle of nowhere on the Spain/French border...
    Thread by: burmister, Apr 29, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/72/5a/0b725a6e31728986dd49aaeaa623d4af.gif Could I respectfully ask what is item 30 on the running plate, is it...
    Post by: burmister, Apr 3, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction