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Didcot Railway Centre

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Pannier Man, Jan 2, 2010.

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  1. toplight

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    Yeah it was a camping coach pre war. In 1940 all the GWR camping coaches were taken out of use because of the war and then used as sleeping accommodation for railway workers and the military etc, with many then quickly passing into departmental use. The number 9962 would have been given to it as a camping coach and originally when in normal use it would have had a different number.

    In a book I have about camping coaches, in the appendix it says this about this particular one W9962W.

    "To Reading Signal and Telegraph Department 6/1942, roof repaired there 16/10/45. Repairs to blackout at Devizes 12/10/44"

    When WR Camping coaches restarted in 1952, new coaches were converted at the time rather than re use pre war ones.
     
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    Evening.

    I'm hoping someone can tell me what the current situation with the TPO coach and apparatus at Didcot is?

    Are they operational and have any mail exchanges taken place since COVID?

    I can't find any evidence on YouTube of any for a number of years.

    Many thanks,

    Chris
     
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    Thanks for confirming
     
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    Awful.

    I hope they catch the perpetrator, although given the police statement of "the case has been filed pending further information" I won't hold my breath
     
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    This break in seems to have not been a burglary? No damage to the locos or rolling stock, just the back offices. I wonder if it has anything to do with 7027? People throwing their toys out of their pram!
     
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    Might have been a burglary though

    Bob.
     
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    Unfortunately burglary is the most likely and as they couldn't find any cash, they wrecked the office. Lets hope the CCTV images from DRC and National network help to track them down.

    As for involvement of pressure groups involved with 7027, that sounds like the start of promoting a conspiracy theory!

    Cheers, Neil
     
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    Do people still go on the rob for cash?
     
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    Got to fund their habits some how. :(
     
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    Err Yes.
     
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    In some markets cash is still king for its lack of traceability, (or electronics / gadgets that can quickly be swapped for cash).

    I don't believe street dealers can accommodate contactless just yet..
     
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    You can accept contactless payments via mobile banking on a smartphone. I have done so when exhibiting/ selling at shows and fairs.
     
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    You can but I don’t think the drug dealers that @acorb was talking about want that kind of traceability ;)
     
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    Yes, although I am sure the police would love an easy read list of all the customers!
     
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    Hudswell Clarke 1026/1913 "Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons No. 31" appears to have landed today for the winter, photos of it being shunted on to the site along with 1340, back from its holidays. I did wonder if there was a reason for 1340's visit to Fawley Hill last month.
     
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    I believe (from reading elsewhere) its there for contract boiler work, whilst Fawley volunteers will be doing other works to it.
     
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