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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Sorry Robin I cannot let this go unchallenged. You have chosen to write some misleading or untrue statements, which you may indeed believe to be...
    Post by: Aberdare, Nov 3, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    I agree with Tom's figures. 10+ years ago the WSR needed to achieve an average £45 fare income per train mile to break-even on all operating...
    Post by: Aberdare, Aug 5, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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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 Interesting statement "Sad news indeed if she has been withdrawn from service early."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
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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
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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