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SHILLINGSTONE STATION NEW BUFFET CAR APPEAL

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Ralph, Jul 11, 2010.

  1. Ralph

    Ralph New Member

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    Chums,
    There are some exciting things about to happen at Shillingstone (note that our signal-box project has just started) and bringing some more stock to the site is just one of them. The race is on for the Kerrygold Awards! Some lucky entries are going to be winners of support for their project and Shillingstone is looking to bring a buffet car to the site in order to enhance its catering provision and give people more to see and do. Check out our entry here at this link:
    http://www.kerrygoldcommunityawards.co.uk/project/230/Shillingstone_Station_Big_Buffet_Car

    To support our entry all you have to is buy a pack of Kerrygold butter or
    margerine to find a unique code. Enter this code when prompted to by the
    website and vote...... maybe even leaving us a supporting comment or two. There
    is no limit to the number of times you can enter.
    So.... fetch your toasters, bake that cake, buy that butter, and keep the votes
    coming!"


    Many thanks,

    Ralph
     
  2. Ralph

    Ralph New Member

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    Nice also to see the mention of our signal box project on page 21 of the latest edition of 'Heritage Railway'. In short, we'd be grateful for any information or pictures relating to the interior of the box as that would help enormously with our design stage.
    Oh well, off to cook some mushrooms in Kerrygold butter!
    Ho hum,

    Ralph :wave:
     
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    dace83 Well-Known Member

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    We have just had the delivery at the shop i work at of the butter, big bright packaging to intice the consumers!
     
  4. cymroglan

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    Very pleased to read of these developments - I lived in nearby Durweston some 30 years ago and visited your site many times when it was totally abandoned! I have added Kerrygold butter to my shopping list!
    I must add that I have stopped at the station twice in more recent times (probably 3 or 4 years ago), noticing the "we are open sign" on the main road. Both times I was subject to the unwelcome attention of an unfriendly dog (German Shepherd I think). I may well have been unlucky, but it certainly stopped me from visiting, spending and donating. Please don't take this as sniping, it's a friendly observation from a wellwisher.
    I'll be passing on a Sunday in early August and will look in if you're open (dog permitting). All good wishes with the buffet car!
     
  5. Ralph

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    Many thanks for your support and nice comments. Not sure about the dog though; I'm scared of the things myself and honestly don't recall the German Shepherd.
    Maybe a train ran it over :deadhorse:

    All the best and enjoy your visit :)
     
  6. Ralph

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    Just a note to say thank you to all those who've supported us. I've just had an email from Kerrygold to say that we've gone from the 21st to the 12th most popular project. A bit more of a push and we could really be in there!
    Many thanks again,

    Ralph :smile:
     
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    Wish you all the best for this and will try to arrange to call in at some point at least to buy something to suppport you all.

    I am presently working on the new S&D trust web site, hopefully replacing the old one soon. As part of that we are putting together galleries of the stations and trying to include as much information as possible. I have already done drawings of Blandford and Wincanton and am currently working on Shillingstone and Wells. I have already done the main building parcels shed and building next to the Signal Box.

    I am about to work on the signal box and waiting shelter but have been strugling to find out the size of the footprint. Would it be possible to say what the footprint of the buildings originally were. I will of course supply you back with a copy of the finished drawings.

    Kind regards
    Duncan
     
  8. Track_basher

    Track_basher New Member

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    in resont weeks WOW wat a change. new mangment sight nice tidy welcoming copany such good felling progresing well ceep it up lads.
     
  9. Track_basher

    Track_basher New Member

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    as whith most things a have lost intrest whith this sorsiaty i would strongly recomend not to jone as your hard ernd cash could help anuther more needy organisation ive had to meny bad experances and my persanl opinyon is it would be best to stay away as can be unwecoming and theres no progres that is going to hapern in forseabal fucher. whithout mega munie being spent and sad to say 2 old bloks in there 60 cart rebild a railway on ther own..... hohum you have bi advised
     
  10. Ralph

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    Okay, let's nip this one in the bud. Shillingstone has had a complete change of management in the last 3 months (since the August EGM) and has re-branded itself as the Shillingstone Railway Society. A steam engine (Cunarder) will shortly arrive on site, as will a couple other ietms of rolling stock; maybe more to follow in the New Year.
    We are about to launch our 'Magic Mile' appeal to obtain a mile of track; it will cost £60,000 and £5,000 has been pledged before we've even launched it. Things have been tunred around at Shillingstone, there's a lot to look forward to with some hard work done recently (a lot behind the scenes and I'm being a bit cagey about one or two things in case they don't come to pass) and I would hate to see this undermined.
    Feel free to PM me anybody if you want me to expand further, but things are finally looking good for Shillingstone. Bring on 2013 and our 'S&D 150' celebrations... more later.
     
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    I'm confused---- which is not unusual! Trackbasher's last 2 posts seem to contradict each other (or at least I think they do as his or hers spelling is iffy) Will be paying a visit to Shillingstone soon so will have to make my own mind up about the place I suppose.
     
  12. Ralph

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    I hope you have a nice time! Let's be honest, we're not about to knock the WSR or the NYMR off their perches. We've saved and restored a derelict station building on the S&D, and now we've done that we're in the process of expanding into something resembling a railway. More stock and money is inbound which will result in track and something to run on. The next 2-3 years will be crucial as the track and stock collection expands, and key projects such as the signal box progress. We are embryonic and perhaps haven't given ourselves the best of starts but, as alluded to above, we have turned a corner and are really forging ahead in the right direction. If I'm a bit cagey about some things please forgive me, but it would be counter productive to start talking in detail about projects that have been ongoing if, God forbid, there was a hitch at the last minute.
    It's a beautiful site with some good people and a bright future. Feel free to PM me (any of you) if you like as I'm keen that we send out the right message about ourselves.

    On a completely separate note; well done to Midsomer Norton for finally getting to run trains over your stretch of S&D! Again, alovely site and a lot of hard work is now paying dividends.

    All the best,

    Ralph
     
  13. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    OK Guys perhaps you have not got round to realising but Trackbasher has a serious Dyslexia prblem, he is doing his best and the last thing he needs is for cheap remarks about his posts.
     
  14. blandford1969

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    Hi Ralph,

    I have been trying to talk to anyone at Shillingstone who might be able to help me, I have tried e mailing, posting on here and on your facebook groups.

    Please can you let me know how I can get a response?
     
  15. Ralph

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    Hello,
    I've just dropped you a pm with my contact details.
    All the best,

    Ralph
     
  16. MartinBall

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    C'mon - there is such as thing as a spell checker. Frankly, if TB can't work out how to use that he might as well not post as it's impossible to read his posts currently.
     
  17. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Who made you judge and jury? If you don't like his posts then don't read them simple. EVERYONE is welcome to post on here so lets just leave it at that. Just because he has a dyslexia problem does not mean that he should be excluded from posting. You comment is quite insulting I suggest you have a re think about what you are saying. It has already been politely pointed out by Ralph that cheap remarks and comments about his posts help no one.
     
  18. Ralph

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    Not wishing to fan the flames here, but I know the poster and whilst he is extremely dyslexic he is also very intelligent and good company.
     
  19. collet1930

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    As for whats going on at shillingstone does anyone know.Things were looking very good 6 months ago but now their facebook page has dissapeared And I was told that everthing thing was rosy in the garden.Has any one seen or heard anything different. Is the 0-6-0 saddle tank still to arrive there seems to be a blanket of silence.Nothing on their web site or in the press.I hope they still push on as they are making a wonderful job of putting track back in between the platforms and the new operating signal box.From long time supporter from afar.
     
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    Would be good if somebody would give an update .It was starting to look like a railway ,track ,fencing , signals ,level crosising gates ,daily reports on Facebook until a few weels ago and then...........?
     

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