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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I stand to be corrected, but I think the main intention was to use the 442’s on the Pompey Direct. I believe the diagrams down to Poole are to...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 5, 2020 at 3:52 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    In normal circumstances, there are weekday 442 diagrams that include trains between Poole and Waterloo; I use one of them to get to work when I’m...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The Swanage Railway has just spent a not inconsiderable amount of money on overhauling 4 cars worth of DMMU with a view to operation to Wareham. I...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 4, 2020 at 12:42 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    Good news, I can’t think of a better home for it at present. Having seen what’s left of it at reasonably close quarters while shunting our CCT...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 4, 2020 at 12:12 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It has been stated that there is no truth in the rumour that the Pacers are destined for Swanage; can we move on please? In any event, minds of...
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 4, 2020 at 12:04 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I didn’t say if the rumour mill was correct or not...!
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:45 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Looks like the rumour mill’s excelled itself this time!
    Post by: Rumpole, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:19 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Give me a day or so, and I’ll see what I can do for you. Regards Nick
    Post by: Rumpole, Mar 29, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Some really good albums there, I look forward to having a proper look through them. One that does bring back some good memories though is the...
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 29, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Correct.
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 29, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Off topic, but KESR hired Bulleid CK 5761 from Swanage for their December services too.
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    British 8 coupled loco's

    And knowing Mr Bulleid’s reputation (and I’m a fan), it probably started off with a view to replacing the C14’s...
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 26, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    British 8 coupled loco's

    Didn’t Bulleid also come up with the idea of an eight-coupled loco when in the early stages of developing the Merchant Navy class, only for it to...
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 26, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Project Wareham

    Western Region 117’s actually came down to Swanage in BR days, on ramblers specials.
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 17, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    You probably did more that we did the previous day between the 117 cars; all I did was chuck the coupling over and naff off!
    Post by: Rumpole, Feb 16, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK