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Didcot Railway Centre

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Pannier Man, 2. Siječanj 2010..

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  1. brennan

    brennan Member

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    The GWS places great store in tradition. I have to admire their tenacity! Whilst on the subject of GWS engines is there any timeline for the completion of 1363?
     
    brennan, 25. Veljača 2026.
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  2. Mr Valentine

    Mr Valentine Member

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    I couldn't say to be honest. I think it's a case of 'ready when it's ready.'
     
    Mr Valentine, 25. Veljača 2026.
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    silversteellady se sviđa ovo.
  3. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Much like a 72xx I would image.
     
    GWR4707, 26. Veljača 2026.
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  4. brennan

    brennan Member

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    Have there been any updates on 1466? I'm told some problems with the boiler have emerged and it's been partially dismantled for access to leaking rivets . It's not long since it returned to service.
     
    brennan, 6. Ožujak 2026.
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  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Railcar 22 on its travels at the East Somerset Railway . Footage from my eldest on my photocharter day
     
    Sidmouth, 9. Ožujak 2026.
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    Rich Beales, burnham-t, DavidW i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  6. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Picture on Didcot's Facebook of 5322 following it's repaint. Looks stunning! Screenshot_20260328-130732.png
     
    Dan Hill, 28. Ožujak 2026.
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    DavidW, A1X, Diamond Gaz i 11 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  7. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    I received an email today about the Bank Holiday Gala at Didcot and it had this rather worrying statement included in the email:

    "PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, 1466 WILL NOT BE OPERATIONAL THIS WEEKEND OR FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE."

    Not operational tor the foreseeable future? I wonder what they have found after taking her apart. Really sad news about a "freshly" overhauled loco.

    Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
     
    green five, 20. Svibanj 2026.
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    silversteellady se sviđa ovo.
  8. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    There is a photo posted on the Great Western Society FB page on 16/5/2026 showing 1466's boiler still off the frames, apparently to deal with leaking rivets. No mention of how the repairs are progressing
    (Purely speculation on my part but perhaps an ongoing legal matter regarding who is responsible (financially) for the rectification work is why there have been no detailed updates).
     
    mdewell, 21. Svibanj 2026.
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  9. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Sidmouth, 21. Svibanj 2026.
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    silversteellady se sviđa ovo.
  10. Simon Smith

    Simon Smith New Member

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    Looks like either a significant issues with the works or materials or possibly lack of paperwork for the materials or methods used to repair the boiler
     
    Simon Smith, 21. Svibanj 2026.
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  11. Fireline

    Fireline Well-Known Member

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    Or they're too busy putting it right to issue updates to those of us who really don't need to know? :)
     
    Fireline, 21. Svibanj 2026.
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    jnc se sviđa ovo.
  12. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    I have recently been told that the problem was with the rivets joining the 2 sections of the barrel together. To get at these it was necessary to remove all the tubes (so now needs a second set of new tubes fitted). A lot of unanticipated extra work for the GWS boiler fitters (The knock on effect being that other projects are likely to also be delayed). :(
     
    mdewell, 25. Svibanj 2026.
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    banburysaint and silversteellady like this.
  13. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    Hope the result of this "hiccup" means a fresh ten year ticket
     
    Ben Jenden, 25. Svibanj 2026.
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