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  1. marshall5 replied to the thread Class 507 to be preserved at Nant Mawr, funding appeal launched.

    IMO they are wasting 10k of their, or rather other people's, money. Hasn't the recent 503 debacle taught them anything? Unless an EMU can be kept in working order, on the 'juice' and preferably under cover it is only a matter of time before it...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 4:58 PM
  2. marshall5 replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    Hi Bryan, The area outside the shed and workshops was previously concreted up to rail level and there's a lot of concrete still to pour. It was just a case of getting the station back into use ASAP - as it was services out of Douglas commenced...

    Mar 25, 2024 at 9:36 AM
  3. marshall5 replied to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    ISTR something about them putting in a crossing to give coal deliveries better access to the coal stage .... but it was awhile ago and I may have it wrong! The contractors, Auldyn Construction have done a lot of work on the Island's railways and...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 5:43 PM
  4. marshall5 liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build(s).

    Thought you might be interested to see the latest publicity posters prepared by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust to explain to the general public what they are doing. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]

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  5. marshall5 attached a file to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    I believe Peter Rampton was particularly fond of this carriage having done most of the restoration himself which is why it wasn't offered back to the IMR when the others were. I look forward to seeing it at Aber during TT. From the photos it...

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  6. marshall5 liked Miff's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.

    The Vale of Rheidol Railway facebook page today shows a photo of restored IOM “Pairs” coach F.68 on display in their new museum building. Until today this coach was out of sight for 50 years in “Collection X”. Congratulations to the late...

    Mar 23, 2024 at 6:48 PM
  7. marshall5 liked sleepermonster's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    Bagnall 2746 The Duke Bringing old machinery back into use after long storage can lead to problems and after the half term holiday half of a very large bolt was found down the line and handed in by the PW dept. This turned out to be the bottom...

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