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  1. Aberdare
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    In answer to your question over the period of time that the locomotive (7828) had been in service prior to the photographs being taken is:- Miles...
    Post by: Aberdare, Mar 24, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The WSR has previously considered RO equipment but given the low Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the supplied tap water and the continuity of...
    Post by: Aberdare, Dec 20, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The gang have now completed the main rebuilding work on the tender and passed it over to the painting gang to work...
    Post by: Aberdare, Aug 10, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Another Gresley Thread, middle big end

    GWR at Swindon used Zeiss optical equipment prior to WWII and subsequently. Cook and Doncaster used the British made Taylor Hobson optical...
    Post by: Aberdare, Apr 14, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Ref 53808. Interesting statement "Sad news indeed if she has been withdrawn from service early." Not sure about the early bit. It's quite...
    Post by: Aberdare, Apr 10, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  7. Aberdare
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender T2061 for 7828 Odney Manor. Item 1. Recently we have been bolting on minor pipe brackets and making brake gear pins etc. One job that we...
    Post by: Aberdare, Apr 2, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The end is getting closer! Current working parties are focusing on the numerous lesser but fiddly jobs now that the...
    Post by: Aberdare, Feb 26, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. Aberdare
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I can confirm that yesterday two empty coaching stock (ECS) trains moved from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and one class 33 diesel from Bishops...
    Post by: Aberdare, Jan 4, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. In recent past there has been a lot of painting and one coat of paint looks very much like another hence the lack...
    Post by: Aberdare, Dec 3, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. Aberdare
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Taking your points in turn. "Do you know what you're talking about?" - Busted! I've been found out at last! How did I get away with it for so...
    Post by: Aberdare, Oct 21, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Ref turntables and 4-6-0's you are correct, although Manors can be turned on a 55 foot turnable it's a bit of a tight squeeze. The WSR is...
    Post by: Aberdare, Oct 21, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Without being able to go back 90 years in time and discuss with those in charge for the reasoning, why the branch was Blue capacity is pure...
    Post by: Aberdare, Oct 20, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    S&D Railway Trust

    I fear that you are rather out of date with regard to locomotive hire fees, alternatively or your maths is not quite as it should be. A...
    Post by: Aberdare, Oct 12, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. A belated update on recent progress due to a holiday and other activities around the WSR getting in the way. Since...
    Post by: Aberdare, May 30, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    3822 and the 19 carriage train on the WSR in 1992. The train was arranged at the request of the 3822 group who wanted to take the opportunity for...
    Post by: Aberdare, May 20, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Stroke and Bore

    Steam locomotives, IC engines and shaping machines all use what is called a "Four bar linkage" in their mechanisms. The form of the four bar...
    Post by: Aberdare, May 17, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Progress with tender T2061 for Odney Manor With the bulk of the main tank completed the top plates are being welded down to seal the edges. Work...
    Post by: Aberdare, Apr 10, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Latest update on the progress with tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The two rear top plates have now been riveted down and the flared corners welded...
    Post by: Aberdare, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Progress on tender T2061 Much of the work done on our tender during December was rather uninteresting visually, it composed mostly of such tasks...
    Post by: Aberdare, Jan 16, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Tender manufacture at Minehead. Progress on tender T2061 during November has been good. Saturday Nov 13th saw the fitting of a total of four...
    Post by: Aberdare, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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