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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    Announced on Facebook that 2999 is operating the ESR Easter service. The gala has also just featured on the lunchtime BBC Points West!
    Post by: pwsw5054, Mar 18, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    2999 has now arrived at Cranmore[ATTACH] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
    Post by: pwsw5054, Mar 12, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Somerset Railway

    Photo attached showing an overview of this closed season's winter works at Cranmore. 2 switch renewals, 3 crossing renewals. Retimbering of those...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Mar 10, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    Timetable announced as: Passenger trains: 1000 - 2999 1055 - 4110 1140 - 2999 1230 - 46447 1330 - 4110 1425 - 46447 & 4110 (Double headed...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Feb 29, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    4247 Overhaul at ESR

    A few months since this thread was last updated! The frames are now fully painted and components are being refitted. Work is also progressing on...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Feb 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    Announcement is that 6880 "Betton Grange" is set to star at the ESR over the gala!! Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jan 31, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    Photo attached for those who don't do Facebook.[IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jan 29, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    That was a recreation of the final BR steam passenger train 60 years on (final train was double headed prairies), this is for 50 years in...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jan 25, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    East Somerset Railway gala 16-17 March

    The ESRs 50th Anniversary gala, is 16/17 March! There should be a further announcement detailing what to look forward to regarding the event over...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jan 25, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    2024 Entries and Withdrawals

    46447 out, potentially 4247 in (ESR) Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
    Post by: pwsw5054, Nov 9, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Somerset Railway

    Photo of a mini Sentinel takeover of the yard on 4/9/23 featuring 199, 'Joan' and PBA 39. PBA 42 and DH 16 are undergoing work in the SDPG shed...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Oct 5, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    4247 Overhaul at ESR

    Yes 46447 is next through Cranmore after 4247 is completed. Nothing is agreed as to what would follow that so far as I am aware.
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jul 27, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4247 Overhaul at ESR

    Not been an update on here for a while, the frames are currently stripped and being cleaned up by water blasting. The wheelsets are away at the...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Jul 20, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    46447 Overhaul

    Announced on ESR Facebook page that 46447 will be overhauled at the Cranmore when it's boiler ticket expires next year, and is then to operate at...
    Post by: pwsw5054, Apr 20, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Somerset Spring Gala 18/19 March 2023

    Yes, 4555 returns to Dartmouth after the SVR gala.
    Post by: pwsw5054, Mar 20, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events