DavidW's Recent Activity
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DavidW liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Finished with the Highfit 'cause we couldn't do no more. People think were insane because of what we do for fun! To totally misquote Sabbath, but it had to be done! :):) Given that Muggin's 'Ere ended up atop the hill yesterday & not Villa...
Jul 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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DavidW liked RWJP's post in the thread North Dorset Railway - Shillingstone.
Video update from the Railway summarising the recent work, including installation of the "Golden Screw" to finalise connecting the extension trackwork: [MEDIA]
Jul 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM -
DavidW liked H Cloutt's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
New update today - click here - showing progress with the section between the A21 and Salehurst.
Jul 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM -
DavidW liked free2grice's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
46115 hauling 7 maroon mk.1s today and an LMS coach at the southern end. Looks very good. Train very busy, all good news for the railway. GWR 14xx on the autotrain, sandwiched between two auto-trailers. <BJ>
Jul 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM -
DavidW liked GOEdwards's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
Steam returns to Ruddington!!! Crossing Asher Lane this morning, reasonable passenger numbers (and no diesel on the back!) [MEDIA]
Jul 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM -
DavidW attached a file to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Mk3 Welfare/Mess coach FOR SALE: Located Leeming Bar (Wensleydale Railway) The coach in question is DB 977989 and has been in use as volunteer accommodation since 2016, converted ex 10536 in 2003 by LH Group for Jarvis with the intention of...
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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DavidW liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Those 6 wagons did arrive and the team have made a good start on the two worse wagons. B 593185, in the shed, now has its floor removed and chassis cleaned ready for new steel sheets. We could not carry on with that today (as there was a carriage...
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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DavidW liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Further update on the Station building https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2025/07/station-building-291-late-jun-25.html [ATTACH]
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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DavidW liked Streetert's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
British Steel rails arriving at Junction Road in preparation for,,,,, https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2025/07/British%20Steel%20-1.html [IMG]
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM -
DavidW liked paul1609's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Personally Id be pretty relaxed about the jointing, with new rail the joints on the Bodiam extension have held up pretty well in 25 years when the lines only used as a standard heritage line. Its swings and roundabouts. Theres probably only a...
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM -
DavidW liked Ploughman's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
From the NYMR FOR SALE STURGEON A 50T bogie WAGON B994275 Diagram 1/647 Head Wrightson built 1956 OFFER closes 15 July 2025 [ATTACH] Sturgeon A B994275 Location: New Bridge Permanent Way Yard Pickering. Condition: One end stanchion...
Jul 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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DavidW liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
A nice little video on YT by brunelheritage (not that I'm bias of course :D) Exploring THE CAMBRIAN HERITAGE RAILWAY! Class 73 73129 in action, impressive museum & MUCH MORE! [MEDIA]
Jul 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM -
DavidW liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]
Jul 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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DavidW liked RWJP's post in the thread North Dorset Railway - Shillingstone.
A quite significant update from the North Dorset Railway: https://www.facebook.com/ShillingstoneStation/posts/pfbid02evRWBhRGcysqDe4nUFhMdcsE6iSb6tW7xGmGi13RoC3NBMj9Fr98sAhY4bZgFrwcl Their PWay team have now successfully connected the track laid...
Jul 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
