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    A question for active volunteers.

    Been at the Swanage for around 10 years now; now in three different capacities (plus various ad-hoc tasks). It's not local - 120 miles away, and I...
    Post by: MayBe, Dec 1, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    A question for active volunteers.

    I don't think "having a foot in the door" is an issue at most railways. Speaking from experience at the Swanage Railway we're always looking for...
    Post by: MayBe, Dec 1, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

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    Post by: MayBe, Sep 3, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 10-12 May 2013

    The working timetable shows 55019 working driver experience trains on Thursday (tomorrow) and Friday, and out on service trains on the Saturday....
    Post by: MayBe, May 15, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 10-12 May 2013

    It's planned to move Fowler 0-4-0DM 4210132 (1957) out of the loco shed tomorrow morning. She'll be partially obscured by the shed doors but...
    Post by: MayBe, May 9, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    What "modern" Railway Rolling Stock Would You Preserve?

    20 hoppers might be a long stretch and probably not too useful; but a set of freightliner trucks would be "simple" to preserve (no bodywork, no...
    Post by: MayBe, May 4, 2013 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Coach(es) ID required

    Sorting through some old photos I came across one of a pair of coaches taken at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, in the summer of 1977 or...
    Thread by: MayBe, Sep 11, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    What do you expect from a gala?

    Well, call me old-fashioned, but it's my belief that all human beings should treat each other with respect. Going off at a tangent, the hoo-ha...
    Post by: MayBe, Mar 1, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    What do you expect from a gala?

    This of course also addresses the "state of the loos" question to a degree. Remember that gala days take a LOT of manpower to run, which probably...
    Post by: MayBe, Feb 29, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Fowler 4210132

    Cheers Nick! :-) Specifically, does anyone just happen to have a spare clutch for this loco sitting around? Check round the back of your sheds,...
    Post by: MayBe, Jan 24, 2011 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Industrial Loco Updates

    This loco (Fowler 0-4-0DM 4210132, a.k.a. "May") is now being worked on by the Sygnets (youth group) at Swanage. Initial plans remain at a...
    Post by: MayBe, Nov 7, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Safety glass

    Trivial question, probably... what are the requirements (e.g. BS / ISO numbers) for glass to be used in loco cab windows? Am helping to restore...
    Thread by: MayBe, Nov 5, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C