Sorry Robin I cannot let this go unchallenged. You have chosen to write some misleading or untrue statements, which you may indeed believe to be...
I agree with Tom's figures. 10+ years ago the WSR needed to achieve an average £45 fare income per train mile to break-even on all operating...
In answer to your question over the period of time that the locomotive (7828) had been in service prior to the photographs being taken is:- Miles...
The WSR has previously considered RO equipment but given the low Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the supplied tap water and the continuity of...
Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The gang have now completed the main rebuilding work on the tender and passed it over to the painting gang to work...
GWR at Swindon used Zeiss optical equipment prior to WWII and subsequently. Cook and Doncaster used the British made Taylor Hobson optical...
Ref 53808. Interesting statement "Sad news indeed if she has been withdrawn from service early." Not sure about the early bit. It's quite...
Tender T2061 for 7828 Odney Manor. Item 1. Recently we have been bolting on minor pipe brackets and making brake gear pins etc. One job that we...
Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The end is getting closer! Current working parties are focusing on the numerous lesser but fiddly jobs now that the...
I can confirm that yesterday two empty coaching stock (ECS) trains moved from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and one class 33 diesel from Bishops...
Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. In recent past there has been a lot of painting and one coat of paint looks very much like another hence the lack...
Taking your points in turn. "Do you know what you're talking about?" - Busted! I've been found out at last! How did I get away with it for so...
Ref turntables and 4-6-0's you are correct, although Manors can be turned on a 55 foot turnable it's a bit of a tight squeeze. The WSR is...
Without being able to go back 90 years in time and discuss with those in charge for the reasoning, why the branch was Blue capacity is pure...
I fear that you are rather out of date with regard to locomotive hire fees, alternatively or your maths is not quite as it should be. A...
Tender T2061 for Odney Manor. A belated update on recent progress due to a holiday and other activities around the WSR getting in the way. Since...
3822 and the 19 carriage train on the WSR in 1992. The train was arranged at the request of the 3822 group who wanted to take the opportunity for...
Steam locomotives, IC engines and shaping machines all use what is called a "Four bar linkage" in their mechanisms. The form of the four bar...
Progress with tender T2061 for Odney Manor With the bulk of the main tank completed the top plates are being welded down to seal the edges. Work...
Latest update on the progress with tender T2061 for Odney Manor. The two rear top plates have now been riveted down and the flared corners welded...
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