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  1. oliversbest
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    Acme Thunderer Whistle Numbers and Uses

    I used my Acme Thunderer for many years directing the wayward (pedestrians and motorists) in Toronto. Now I use them as the conductot(guard) on...
    Post by: oliversbest, Mar 9, 2024 in forum: Railwayana
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    amazing that the wheels are not seized!! I am guessing withdrawal asfrom BR was circa 1965
    Post by: oliversbest, Jan 12, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    When you do not have any, although many SR supporters ponied up for the Carriage Shed Appeal about 5 years ago,its any warm cover in a storm! Now...
    Post by: oliversbest, Nov 22, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Substantial Railwayana Collection Up For Auction

    Unless there is an expat like myself willing to bring it over (smaller items) as luggage i am resident in Canada
    Post by: oliversbest, Nov 17, 2023 in forum: Railwayana
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    Project Wareham

    NP ?? How about LC, as in loss of credibility, Too many self appointed experts and some of them on all subjects! meanwhile a SRP member(yes...
    Post by: oliversbest, Aug 1, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Be nice to gain an 0415 and an 0298 for that LSWR ambiance
    Post by: oliversbest, Aug 1, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LSWR T3 563

    check out the GWSR blogs. (all well worth reading) Their C & W does excellent work and that is underlined by contract fitting out of coaches for...
    Post by: oliversbest, Jul 23, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. oliversbest
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    Anyone interested in a share of 7903?

    why not donate your share to the Group thereby relieving them of an obligation
    Post by: oliversbest, Jul 20, 2023 in forum: Railwayana
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    LSWR T3 563

    Two other contenders 0415 class 4-4-2T 0298 2-4-0T
    Post by: oliversbest, Jul 19, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  11. oliversbest
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    HR should be about public transport not parking even more cars!!
    Post by: oliversbest, May 5, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  12. oliversbest
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    The last Edwardian Great Lakes passenger liner

    The last Edwardian Great Lakes passenger liner (built Glasgow 1907) its build is somewhat reminiscent of Titanic, is on its final journey...
    Thread by: oliversbest, Apr 27, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Llangollen Railway

    Corwen Station looks abfab! Send that image to SWT on how to paint an awning(Wareham!!)
    Post by: oliversbest, Apr 6, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    DMU looked very smart heading northbound from Corfe. i got up At 0530EDST to view. I actually rode the Swanage Branch circa 1952 behind an M7 and...
    Post by: oliversbest, Apr 4, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Poole Park Railway

    Thank you,Nick. Continued success to this iconic park railway!
    Post by: oliversbest, Mar 23, 2023 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    D.L Bradley reporrted in his exhaustive "locomotives of the Southern Railway Part 2" Severe frame fracturing was a common failing of both rebuilds...
    Post by: oliversbest, Feb 15, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Project Wareham

    yes, Not the best circumstances for the trial to operate in and if only a modicum of success is realised it will be up to various levels of...
    Post by: oliversbest, Jan 3, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Indeed unfortunate...but could it be right idea and wrong time? scenario because the economic situation on all fronts is not promising for rail is...
    Post by: oliversbest, Jan 2, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Have things changed?

    time for HR to reconnect with their local base time for HR to reconnect to their supporters . Why else are donations down? time for long heralded...
    Post by: oliversbest, Jan 2, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    More to point ,exactly what connection,apart from NSE does this obsolete diesel have to do with Heritage in Swanage. Never ran on the Branch...
    Post by: oliversbest, Dec 21, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Oh but he is now fitting a preheater!. Of course this site and social media influence decisions (we hope!). As HR struggle for numbers and...
    Post by: oliversbest, Dec 20, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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