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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door gwr4090, 15 nov 2007.

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  1. Piggy

    Piggy Member

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    Members and friends of the Trust are invited this Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. ...........

    There will be no entrance fee but donation boxes súitably sited and all contributions gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
     
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    Piggy, 27 aug 2020
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    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    Thanks for that. I'll drop by after filming 44871 on the Royal Duchy on Sunday.

    Let's show solidarity when the group needs our support. <BJ>
     
    free2grice, 27 aug 2020
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  3. nanstallon

    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    This nicely exposes the hypocrisy of the WSR board.
     
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  4. 60044

    60044 Member

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    Has the WSR Plc Board ever said openly that it only wants ex-GWR engines as its core fleet, for reasons of authenticity? This has always seemed to me to be a conspiracy theory put forward by an individual on here who, if you read his posts, likes to see conspiracies in everything, not just on the WSR. Personally, I can see that the letting go of the 56XX, 4F and 7F were all cost saving measures even if the readiness to unilaterally default on a signed contract strikes me as repugnant business ethics where volunteer organisations that have committed to the WSR in good faith are concerned.
     
    60044, 27 aug 2020
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  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Not that I have seen , much of the theory stems from historic conversations which mapped a path, how much of the events have subsequently happened is best left alone for now

    At risk of sounding like I am repeating things , events in isolation may look not unreasonable and even have logic . The broader cannon paints a different image.

    the communications do seem to have got better. The joint S&D/WSR statement on the 7F comes across as positive . How much individually we choose to read between the lines is up to us and again in isolation it comes across as reasonable solving pressing issues , namely the 7F's need to earn money and the WSR's liability (depending on final outcomes) can be reduced.
     
    Sidmouth, 27 aug 2020
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  6. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    I don't think it is necessarily the PLC that has a penchant for all things GWR, even if some there have more than a nodding acquaintance with GWR locomotives. It is I believe, due to others players in the WSR fold.
    If it were so, then the loss of 4110, 4160, 56XX and 6990 would appear at odds with the comment.
     
    Greenway, 27 aug 2020
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  7. Barrie the Beer

    Barrie the Beer Guest

    I see WSR plc AGM has been delayed by eight weeks, now 21st November.

    All those wishing to join the Board this year can now apply as the meeting is well over 60 days away. Form an orderly queue.
     
    Barrie the Beer, 27 aug 2020
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  8. nine elms fan

    nine elms fan Part of the furniture

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    Whats the delay for, so they can all jump ship together. :rolleyes:
     
    nine elms fan, 27 aug 2020
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  9. D1039

    D1039 Guest

    The Covid rues for proxy-only no attendee AGMs runs out, I think, on 30th September (unless extended?) https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...l-general-meetings-and-other-general-meetings. The delay will seemingly allow some form of public meeting and questions.

    Patrick
     
    D1039, 27 aug 2020
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  10. Snifter

    Snifter Well-Known Member

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    What's the excuse this time ? Accounts not ready at a time with minimal financial transactions ?

    I think this was predicted several pages back.
     
    Snifter, 27 aug 2020
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  11. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    The creative accounting department not quite ready with their cover story? I wonder how much imaginary profit they will manage to create, out of thin air this time?
     
    martin1656, 27 aug 2020
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  12. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    So thats a yes then?
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, 27 aug 2020
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  13. Barrie the Beer

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    Barrie the Beer, 27 aug 2020
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  14. Greenway

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    Greenway, 27 aug 2020
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  15. Monkey Magic

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    Yes. I think it is open to the public. But maybe email the SDRT to double check?
     
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  16. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I seem to recall that a certain party tends not to feel bound by contracts. Has anyone identified any other reason for a loco to go up and down the road network?
    Edit: correct typo "and" to "any"
     
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  17. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    lack of steaming fees? making it not worthwhile for the engine to remain at Minehead? , or is it to save the PLC from paying out said fees?
     
    martin1656, 27 aug 2020
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  18. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    I hear they are finalising their late season program of events :D
     
    martin1656, 27 aug 2020
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  19. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    That's convenient........
     
    Big Al, 27 aug 2020
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  20. AnthonyTrains2017

    AnthonyTrains2017 Well-Known Member

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    AnthonyTrains2017, 27 aug 2020
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