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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. Miff

    Miff Part of the furniture Friend

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    "The Scottish Engine?", said Gordon, "Is that a loco whose name cannot be spoken by superstitious actors? Can't be 60103. He's a Yorkshireman just like me, made in Doncaster."
     
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    Some American guy I understand. I've forgotten his surname but his first name is Donald. ;) <BJ>
     
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  3. AnthonyTrains2017

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    Look forward to trying flying scot ale, hope its better than 76 gold.
     
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  4. AnthonyTrains2017

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    looking forward to 60103 visiting in May.
     
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    Would that be Donald Dastardly?:D:D:D
     
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    Sad news that John Pierce (Arkwrite) the very first chairman of the WSRA has passed away peacefully at the nursing home he lived in. I would like to say thank you to John and the first trustees of the WSRA for in effect saving the railway that we have today from closing all those years ago.

    Rodders
     
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    Nick,

    It is as Scottish as Rod Stewart i.e. purely a successful exercise in marketing. That said, I am delighted that we have the opportunity to make a useful amount of money from the visit.

    There was an interesting debate today at Minehead over which loco was the first to do an authentic 100mph. The question that could not be answered is why City of Truro did not repeat the run with a calibrated dynamometer car. The FS claim is similar in many ways to the Wright brothers. They were the first to be photographed in mid air and history gives them the credit. Other claimants such as Percy Pilger and Richard Pearse have very credible claims but without the photo, those claims mean nothing.
     
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    In which case "benighted" rather then "knighted".

    PH
     
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  10. Robin Moira White

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    Duck?:):Wacky::)

    Robin
     
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    Acquaintance of Mickey
     
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    ....and retired a cockney at Kings Cross (34A)
     
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    I believe that it has not gone unnoticed that the future of the free world is in the hands of Donald and Mickey.

    (Q sound of distant explosion.)

    That's all folks!

    Robin
     
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    What age does the a young persons ticket start. Wondering if my 3 year old would need a ticket for dmu Sunday. Thanks.
     
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    http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/prices So as your child is under five s/he is free.
     
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    Very sad to hear this . I knew John all the time I was on the railway. Condolences to his family.

    Nick as to FS, may i refer you to a post I put on about the A3s a few pages back.
     
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    An A4 would be amazing.
     
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    Anything planned for mother's day, suppose I better do something for mother and if I can get a ride on steam train, even better.
     
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    Sorry to sound catty but again the information you want is listed on the WSR web site http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/timetables it is a red day and if you click on Mothers Day (26th March) you will see it is listed as all steam day with the QB running http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/the-quantock-belle-first-class-dining-train and Steam & Cream Tea Special also running http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-and-cream . Also for you steam engine man course. http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/steam-engineman-course.
     
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