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    Swanage Wagons 2020

    Another update has been posted on the Group's Facebook page, but to summarise it's been another busy week in the restoration of S1449, with...
    Post by: Rumpole, Aug 8, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Swanage Wagons 2020

    I would apologise for the delay in updating this, but I think we all know why access to our railways has been limited lately! Anyhow, it is...
    Post by: Rumpole, Jul 26, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Don’t forget the costs are low too. From what I understand, the figures yesterday were satisfactory.
    Post by: Rumpole, Jul 12, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Well done for avoiding getting too much of the stripped-down CCT in your photo! Hopefully that should be moving somewhere a little less...
    Post by: Rumpole, Jul 10, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    We do have provision for working with a Travelling Signalman in our rule book, however as one of the purposes of this week’s running is to get...
    Post by: Rumpole, Jul 10, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It did come onto SR metals in clearing PW5750, and further than originally planned partly due to a desire to have suitable footing alongside the...
    Post by: Rumpole, Jun 15, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    A great series of videos. But then I’m biased!
    Post by: Rumpole, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The latest 'Save Our Service' video produced by our volunteers has now been uploaded to Youtube; this is an introduction to 2 new feature length...
    Post by: Rumpole, May 29, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Do you shop using Amazon? Did you know that you can donate to the Swanage Railway Trust every time you shop at Amazon, without it costing you an...
    Post by: Rumpole, May 5, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    As do I. Everyone has their preferences. Hell, some people even like Great Western engines!
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 30, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    I’ve worked with plenty of enginemen and fitters who’d disagree with you.
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 30, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    A de-tuned one, then...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 29, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Wagons 2020

    I appreciate that with the current closure of the Railway and general restrictions around COVID19 there isn’t a lot to report at present, however...
    Thread by: Rumpole, Apr 19, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Latest update on the appeal total is that, thanks to a fantastic donation of £17k from the Swanage Railway Trust’s ‘200 Club’ members lottery, and...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 10, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK