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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    There is a difference between what is provided for personal and business banking. Whilst it is true that deposits and withdrawals can be made at...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    With no banks in Swanage (meaning that cash cannot just be paid in/withdrawn by railway staff in person), I suspect that the problem is that...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I think the first year we topped 200k was 2005, with SR overtaking WSR (and becoming the 3rd busiest heritage railway in passenger number terms in...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 10, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Although it is now some time ago, I am pretty certain that the second 08 was purchased after an initial leased period.
    Post by: 5914, Mar 12, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    If the lease conditions were not significantly changed in 2014, then it could potentially void the lease held from DC, Beyond that, some of the...
    Post by: 5914, Nov 6, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I was involved in some of the administrative work by the solicitors working on the LR(E)O application and appeal hearing, and later had to work...
    Post by: 5914, Nov 6, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Four quick points, which explain why these ideas may not already have been pursued: 1. I would be almost certain that the planning restrictions...
    Post by: 5914, Nov 5, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam Dreams 2023

    Quite rightly, I suspect that the main priority for NR was preventing contagion to other services, and having one line blocked would be better...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 24, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Not quite entirely for the benefit of Swanage Railway (though, I accept mostly for their benefit...). Assuming that access to the branch was...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 22, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It would be something of a shame if you have decided not to visit Swanage on the basis of the opinions of someone who is not connected in any way...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 19, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Though historic, the following notes might illustrate the traffic demands of the 'core' service. However, the changes to the mode of operation of...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 19, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Sorry if I wasn't clear in the earlier posting, but you are quite correct that it was creating enough space between the two platforms for a...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 14, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    That was not the opinion of the PW engineer who looked at the viability of a scheme in 2005 following detailed measurements. Whilst HMRI's...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 13, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    On the contrary, the plan set out in 2005 to progressively provide for crossing of six coach trains at intermediate stations has been delivered as...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 13, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    From memory, extending Swanage loop is far from easy. The present loop is not actually comfortably long enough to run around 5 coaches (the...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 13, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I can assure you that the Swanage Railway do not operate according to the 'old SR book', but to their own Rule Book as mandated in the SMS. The...
    Post by: 5914, Aug 11, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    I am open to correction, but there is at least on signalling cabinet with an NSKT instrument at the London end of the down platform (and may be a...
    Post by: 5914, May 6, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Having acted as both Guard and TTI on SR in the past, I can only comment that on 5-car loco-hauled trains it is almost impossible to effectively...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 28, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I don't think that is correct. The regulations came into force with effect from 31st December 2002 (Reg 4) and 1st January 2005 (Reg 5):...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 26, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    There was very definitely a strong opinion offered by a senior inspector when options were being explored within the feasibility stage of Project...
    Post by: 5914, Apr 25, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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