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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I'm interested to know what the cost of electricity is for lighting on the line at night. I note from Railcam UK that lighting at Bishop's Lydeard...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Feb 3, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Yes, indeed.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jul 19, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    9351 arrived at Bishop's Lydeard one minute early with the 10:05 ex Minehead on Friday 19 July. Six on.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jul 19, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The movement from Minehead up to the home signal at Blue Anchor was repeated at 15:19, with 9351 returning light engine to Minehead again. Running in.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jul 17, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    9351 seen leaving Minehead at 13:04 and running light engine towards Dunster. At Blue Anchor home signal at 13:14. Didn't venture into station...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jul 17, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Three Manors in steam today. 7822 double heading the 14:40 ex-Bishop's Lydeard with 7828 and 7802 on the 14:20 from Minehead.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jun 28, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    From the webcam: 9351 seen running light engine in reverse gear towards Watchet from Williton - 11:57 am 28 June.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jun 28, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Michael A couple of typos if I may - I doubt 100 mph to Lympstone! I think you mean Lympsham. And Long Ashton - not Aston.
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jun 28, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The Yatton loops are long gone. Certainly those to the NE of the station. I remember the up and down loops to Ken Moor Gate, Claverham, in the...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Jun 27, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    To get 9351 back into traffic as fast as possible, to keep hire charges for other locos low, quite a few of us will need to donate significant...
    Post by: Athelwulf, May 19, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The Swanage carries more passengers per year than the West Somerset, using 5-coach trains. But then it is a shorter line. So the service frequency...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I have an email from Richard Croucher at Didcot concerning Lady of Legend: '... Yes it is planned for 2999 to come down to the West Country in due...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Apr 7, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Going off thread slightly: Up on Mendip, near Oakhill there used to be a pub known as 'The Fire Engine'. It was not named after the prized vehicle...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Mar 20, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I see BT is closing its MyDonate charity platform this coming summer. https://www.btplc.com/mydonate/News/MyDonate/...
    Post by: Athelwulf, Mar 15, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    How is 9351 coming along? Any update on assembly since the 27 February? https://www.wsra.org.uk/category/9351-blog/
    Post by: Athelwulf, Mar 14, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK