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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

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

  1. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    There are two Castles at Didcot:
    Earl Bathurst
    Pendenis Castle
    There is Nunney Castle
    Clun Castle
    Caerphilly Castle
    Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
    Defiant

    Thornbury Castle


    I think that is. 8 in total

    I have seen 7 of the 8.
     
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    See http://bfy.tw/LNck
     
  3. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    WSR SK W25308 is helping with Santas at the K&ESR and found an appropriate ‘friend’ yesterday.

    There are also a couple of short videos of them working together on you tube.

    Robin

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    For those of you who do not use FB, some good news from WSR Mechanical Engineering Department regarding 7828 returning to service:

    "Why not come along after Christmas and see Odney in service from 27th onwards! And bring your friends!!!!"
     
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    Has something changed? I though the line was closed until the end of March to enable work to be done in accord with the ORR inspection.
    Of course F?Book is well known for fake news. :D
     
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    Not fake. Following the Christmas and New Year services full line closure commences on 2nd January.

    Stef.
     
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    I see, but then Christmastide to me is twelve days lasting until on 5th. January. The 27th. suggests, to me, January.;)
     
  8. Not sure where you got that idea from. Or were the trains over the weekend just ghost trains ;)

    BTW I understand Odney Manor due to start running-in this week.

    Steve
     
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    Good to hear that, but my explanation was in a previous post.
     
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    More like twelve weeks!

    Stef.
     
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    Not here. There are many celebratory days within the twelve weeks prior to Christmas. For a start, there is my wedding anniversary (a date no man should ever forget ;)), then my birthday, Thanksgiving Canada, Thanksgiving USA, St. Nicholas and I guess one or two other things that might occur. :D
     
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    Good plan. I’m signalling on the line on 31 Dec. Do give me a wave when you pass.

    Robin
     
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    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Don’t think you are, Dec 31st though....... ;)
     
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    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    Thanks.

    So glad I write very few cheques these days!:D

    Robin
     
  15. There are still nine more operating days this season:

    22 - 24 December inclusive (pre-booked Christmas trains only) and
    27 December to 1 January inclusive (regular services), the highlight being
    Winter Steam Festival on 29/30 Dec.
     
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    Is this correct?
     
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    7828 Odney Manor

    For those who have an interest in WSR locomotives 7828 is reported to be outside the loco shed at Minehead with a warming fire in the boiler.

    Very well done to all those involved, I am sure that it will be a splendid sight on its first test train later this week.

    Andy.
     
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    Thanks for that.judging by the shots on Steve’s site it looks magnificent.
     
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    Very good, but what of Ditcheat Manor (a WSRA owned loco and 'asset') at Steam, Swindon?

    Cheers,

    Julian
     
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    I think the answer to that is that it's "stuffed and mounted" until such time as funds can be found to restore it.
     

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