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  1. Breva replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    They had a 250 BMW single. I had an R26 like that, shaft drive, but shook a lot. I upgraded to an R69, a 100 mph machine, tested on the M4 :D

    Aug 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM

  2. Breva replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    A schoolfriend of mine had a Heinkel bubble car, and rolled it on to it's side when turning sharp right. He got out, heaved it upright again, and drove on. It cost him an indicator light, that's all :)

    Aug 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM

  3. Breva replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    They chopped down all those trees, ' to improve the view' I was told.:(

    Aug 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM

  4. Breva liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Back to steam for the bank holiday weekend! We've had a good lot of rain over the last 24 hours with more forecast, some quite impressive thunderstorms too. I understand it'll be the two 2-8-0s out to start with, seen as the safest to begin with.

    Aug 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM

  5. Breva replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    When we first relaid the track we saw all these drainage ditches alongside the miniscule embankments, and some people thought we ought to clear them. Then we realised they were borrow ditches, left and right, to win material for the little...

    Aug 26, 2026 at 6:11 PM

  6. Breva replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    They're running along an old sea bed - hence all the cross drains - so there is very little embankment to build, and no cuttings to use.

    Aug 26, 2026 at 5:32 PM

  7. Breva replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    Probably a good idea, but we are not so logical. The recent re-decking of the warflat showed that this PWay used vehicle fell between two chairs. PWay didn't have a budget for it, but neither did C&W. Now what? It was agreed to use old sleepers...

    Aug 25, 2026 at 5:57 PM

  8. Breva replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.

    We don't only have carriages that would benefit from cover, but also newly restored wagons, which go straight back into the open.:( Cover is also needed for a lovely horse box on the line, as well as a GWR inspection saloon. I stood on a MACAW...

    Aug 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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