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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. marshall5

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    Something from 'Allo Allo'????
    Ray.
     
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    Maybe but the BL facilities are rather down at heel in comparison to Minehead & need improving if overnight stays for vols are to be made more attractive - surely an essential?.

    (That said the BL facilities are still better than many similar offerings elsewhere!)
     
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    Or Dad's Army ??
     
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    The rolling English drunkard, made the rolling English poad?

    PH
     
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    michaelh Part of the furniture

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    The inmates are allowed to use the Penny Post, then?
     
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    A toll road
     
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    Allow me to translate! The OP is upset because the lineside photography passes were withdrawn in view of very well justified concerns about trespass by the public wanting to see Flying Scotsman. AIUI the WSR PLC's insurers were also concerned. The OP is being quite unreasonable by seeing it as a personal affront which is nonsense, whereas in reality the WSR PLC had little alternative under the circumstances. Full marks to them for reinstating passes after due consideration. AFAIK most of the trains will be steam hauled for the Winter Steam event but as always operational conditions may change this for any particular train. This is no different from any other special event, or indeed during normal running. HTH.
     
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    Thanks for explanation! Much appreciated.
     
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  9. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Burk being a very apt name...
     
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    Don't tell him.
     
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    Should that not read as; Don't tell him PIKE.
     
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  12. Barrie the Beer

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    Perhaps North Star should run as D1666 Odin next year.
     
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  13. West Somerset Wizard

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    Hi Alistair - now officially confirmed so I can now say in public - the DMU will sub for a failed 53809 during the Winter Steam festival (see news page on wsr.org.uk) . Sorry for delay with this. Nos 6960, 7822 and 53808 all rostered to run, subject to availability, so I hope you are able to enjoy your day in West Somerset.

    Steve
     
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    Well, I for one am rather looking forward (Children and circumstances permitting) to a ride on the DMU
     
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    Hauling 6 coaches, Steve?

    Robin
     
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  16. Robin Moira White

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    West Somerset Railway - Then and Now #158

    Bishops Lydeard 1985 / 2017

    David Northey’s photo captures a Quantock Belle crew at the Taunton end of the Down Platform.

    A useful excuse to celebrate the fact that the Station Master’s House has now come into Railway ownership again.

    Copyright David Northey / Robin White

    1985
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    2017
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    Sorry Robin but the half cock door handle stood out. Your training must have stuck
     
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  18. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    Thanks!

    Very little I like more than passing on knowledge about Railway Operations - or helping others do so.

    Safety - efficiency - heritage.

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  19. paulhitch

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    A certain steam railway (not the WSR) gives off irritating loudspeaker announcements requesting late passengers to shut the doors behind then. The picture above shows that this is not enough in an era where power doors are universal on "real" railways and people often have no idea how to cope with anything else. Sometimes not even with power doors.

    Paul H
     
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  20. Robin Moira White

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    Always fun to watch folk pressing the rubber door bump stop on a MK I coach expecting the door to close...

    Robin
     
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