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    Passenger figures.

    I have a vague recollection that the HRA collate those sort of figures from across the industry, but no idea whether you can see the detailed...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 30, 2023 at 8:06 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    It's a tricky one - fitting it between end of service trains and end of daylight on Good Friday means time will be limited, so we tried not to...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 24, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Roll up, roll up - today sees the announcement of our upcoming events for the first half of the year...oh, and for any fans of Silent Witness,...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Believed to be 1928, or 1920s sometime at least: http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=6533 (I wouldn't trust that status of...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 19, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    I think the LNWR open in the exhibition siding at Wansford is the oldest (dating from 1900). http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=8186
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 19, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Never say never, BUT: a) We probably need to sell the rest of the current run first (we don't like to tie up too much of the wagon funds in model...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Woodstone is the original name for this area, now known as Woodston. The railway is generally using the archaic spelling as seen on the wagon and...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    I believe it charges a battery used to power a mains inverter inside, there may be a lamp too, but I can't actually remember...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    It's one of several 'features' fitted by the owner. The solar panel can easily be removed when running which is good from a photography...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    I couldn't possibly say, but we weren't cold ;) Not only that, but it has been shown some love relatively recently when Tim repainted it for...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Sunday saw our first work session for 2023 (which means I probably ought to get the 2022 Q4 writeup finished and on the website!). Josh and I had...
    Post by: big.stu, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Those of you who follow the Quorn Wagon & Wagon blog will have seen the recent appearances of the NVR WG Scarab trailer which Matt is making rapid...
    Post by: big.stu, Dec 21, 2022 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock