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    Hello GW, Regarding volunteering at Pontypool & Blaenavon. Look out for John Turton. He's the...

    Hello GW, Regarding volunteering at Pontypool & Blaenavon. Look out for John Turton. He's the new member contact. He's there every Sunday. Go to...
    Profile Post by tomparryharry for Great Western, Jul 22, 2013
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Great Western, Get yourself along on any Sunday (initially). There is/are a shed load of things going on at the moment. Best place & time...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Peter, I've not been to Glasgow for several years. At that time, some of the drawings I would have liked were not there. I'd suggest that...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Jason, Your locomotive will have a type number. That will be found in the first bundle book. You then need to look thro' that book, to find...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Having just re-read your post, I see that you have stumbled upon Barclays & Co records. These are totally different to Andrew Barclay. Its a bit...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 16, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Jason, To get the best out of the records, you will probably need to look at Barclay's Bundles Books. (These are at Glasgow, BTW). They...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 16, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    I shall ask our web page person, next time I see him, to put some new pictures up. I understand that the run-round at Blaenavon High Level will...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 15, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Taff Vale railway No 28

    Err, not so! 28 had a Ramsbottom Safety valve. At least, it did when I performed boiler work on it, which included the annual inspections &...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5668 to follow 4253 to KESR

    Sorry old chap, 9629 was never part of the Rippingale collection. Totally different set-up. Regards, Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Feb 2, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pre nationalisation preferences....

    Taff Vale Railway. says it all, really. Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Nathanael, May I refer you to post #2, specifically Ali Greive (of this parish), who contributes both prolifically & professionally,...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Great Western, Very much, 'Heads down, Ar*e up at the moment! There is a lot of development at Blaenavon High Level just now. The team are...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK