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Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by NightRail, Jan 11, 2017.

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  1. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

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    No. Too early in the week.

    Now back to more imports matters. I think the problem on the narrow gauge is that there is less room between the fences. Mostly (though apparently not for certain trains on Saturday) the sheep move off to the side where the grass is. Which used to be the problem on the WLLR im the 80s and 90s…. The best grass was between the rails!
     
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    Considering the people we have on some lines, I'm mildly surprised some lines don't have the same problems with people.

    Noel
     
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    Sheep on the line, now that brings back memories, Dumb as you know what, I can remember one sticking to the 4ft, as we approached Medstead cutting, It did finally get out of the way, so no Lamb special, that day, As regard someone saying, " give it one " Must be a Welsh thing , :D but saying that, Many's the times, i've heard a driver say, Damn ,I've left my wellington's in the car, :D I remember being on the footplate with Smithy, and he got a strange glint in his eye, whilst watching a sheep running in front of us, :)
     
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