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Mull to Oban?

Discussion in 'Miniature Railways' started by ilvaporista, Sep 20, 2013.

  1. ilvaporista

    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    Now that would be an idea...
    Following a link on the HR Facebook page it appears that the non-loco assets of the Mull Railway have been bought and potential locations are being looked at in the Oban area.

    http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/and-the-next-stop-on-mull-rail-line-is-oban.22190027
     
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    Interesting! I wonder if he's considered the trackbed of the route north from connel, although I doubt the bridge would become road/rail mixed use again!
    Am watching with interest as my father lives just down the road.
     
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    Best of luck :)
     
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    Hope that this gets off the ground, it would be superb to see the railway rebuilt in the Oban area, i used to have a lovely afternoon sailing across from Oban to Mull, then have a couple of runs on the railway, last time i traveled on it the driver stopped to allow us to watch sea otters on the foreshore, not many railways where you could do that. Mulls loss could be Oban's gain,
     
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    Just wondering if there has been any progress with the new railway.
     
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    Hopefully soon
     
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    Very sorry that you were unable to find a suitable location in the Oban area (it would have made a fantastic attraction for this part of Scotland), but can I please wish you success with the Rudyard Lake Railway and I will of course look forwards to reading about your efforts with this instead.
     
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