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Bodmin and Wenford Railmotor Weekend 12th-14th October

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door free2grice, 4 okt 2012.

  1. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    A message on SWRG this afternoon. <BJ>
    ''Railmotor seen on low loader heading west on M4 between Swindon and Chippenham at 1510.'' Thanks to Andy Harkness.

    Bodmin Railway - Steam Railway Expierience

    ''Railmotor Weekend - Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October. A fantastic opportunity to sample travel behind the unique Great Western Railway Railmotor No 93, built at Swindon in 1908 – its first visit away from its Didcot home since completion of its restoration last year. Several other GWR locomotives in action working an intensive timetable. A unique celebration of the GWR Cornish branch line!''

    ''SPECIAL timetable. More details nearer the time''
     
    free2grice, 4 okt 2012
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  2. MAPLE CHRIS

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    Does anybody know if the Bodmin and Wenford railway will post anything on their website as i am staying the weekend in Bodmin and would like to know what time it all starts i know the website is being upgraded but some information would be good so that we can plan our day on the Railmotor
     
    MAPLE CHRIS, 8 okt 2012
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  3. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

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    The website upgrade seems to be taking a very long time - that message has been there for several months.
     
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    I've been told by B & W that timetable will be on line tomorrow (Tuesday)
     
    Collett Goods, 8 okt 2012
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    Well, Tuesday has come and gone but there's still no sign of any information about the event on the BWR website, or on their Facebook page for that matter.

    I'll definitely be there on Sunday, but I'd rather like to know in advance what's running on what train and (most importantly) when the day's operations actually start.
     
    frazoulaswak, 10 okt 2012
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    Hope this gives you the information you want: http://bodminrailway.co.uk/railmotor.pdf
     
    buzby2, 11 okt 2012
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    Thanks for the link to the timetable - it'll be an early start to drive down from South Wales, but not quite as early as I had feared!.
     
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  9. Collett Goods

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    6435 failed with steam leak in the smokebox today. Not expected to be in srvice on Sunday.
     
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    Shame that, they've been working flat out to get it ready too.
    Still in spite of the revised timetable, had an enjoyable few hours there this afternoon.
     
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    SteamHawk216, 13 okt 2012
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  12. Premier.Prairie

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    Excellent Steam Hawk216, thanks for sharing.

    John
     
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  13. frazoulaswak

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    Some photos from the Sunday of the BWR Railmotor Weekend are now online at my Zenfolio site here -http://mickrogers.zenfolio.com/p730881504

    Despite not being able to run the advertised service because of locomotive failures, the BWR put on a great show with a revised timetable using the Railmotor and 2-6-2T no. 5552 on the carmine and cream set.

    Anyone who gets the chance should take a ride in the Railmotor - the quality of its resoration is quite exceptional.

    Cheers,
    Mick
     
    frazoulaswak, 16 okt 2012
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