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  1. MellishR
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    A genuine GWR steam running shed, but not just that. It aims to be a museum of the GWR and its successors. They have the carcass of the gas...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2022

    Thinking about what I saw; light engine, no support coach.
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2022

    Thank you. Is it no longer possible to turn at Greenford?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
  5. MellishR
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2022

    Just saw steam just west of Didcot, on the up loop, facing west. Too surprised to take in what it was, Black 5?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    Thanks for the explanation. Until I looked at the description of the locos on the website I had assumed they must have visited Swindon....
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    I made my first ever visit yesterday, being not too far away after staying at Craven Arms the nights before and after Pathfinder's Cambrian Coast...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 11, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    SVR General Discussion

    If people bought shares against a prospectus which stated a specific use for the money, and that has not happened, could they sell the shares back...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 11, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RTC 2022

    Across the network as a whole it can't be all that unusual for someone to die on a train. How is it dealt with?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 8, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    82045 The way ahead?

    What is the rationale for having a circular shaft fitting into a circular hole rather than for instance square? And, given the circular shape, why...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    On http://www.6880.co.uk/become-part-of-it/ they say "If anyone has the elusive ‘Grange’ cylinder drawings … we would like to hear from them."...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Northern Belle 2022

    Thank you for that capture of Lancashire weather. But what was that other car doing on the wrong side of the road?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2022

    Where is that nice clean shed?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Will the GWS have any way to know how many people are not turning up (as volunteers or visitors) who would have turned up but for the Thornbury...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    RTC 2022

    Does the Swanage Railway currently have any steam loco that is registered for the main line? There's not much point if they can't spare one...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    You and many others are appalled, but there's nothing that anyone can do about it (apart from moaning) unless someone organises a large pot of...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam Dreams 2022

    If you're driving a route that you haven't signed you need to take a conductor, but I don't think the conductor needs to be qualified to drive steam.
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Post-dated cheques I understand, though they must be rare things nowadays. Post-dated accounts???
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Typos I can understand. I make plenty myself. But was this one only in posting #42892 or was it in the report itself? And what was the actual date...
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Pardon?
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I think you're right, but their need for the series of new initiatives indicates that the supposed fundraising pool would otherwise soon run dry....
    Post by: MellishR, Sep 6, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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