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  1. Platelayer
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    Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates

    Regarding the development of Bolton Abbey station, the platform walls are complete up to and including oversail blocks. All that remains is...
    Post by: Platelayer, Nov 30, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates

    Here she is arriving at Embsay with the first of the 2017 Santa services from Bolton Abbey.
    Post by: Platelayer, Nov 27, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Papyrus to Harwich With Tornado

    Slightly off topic, there was a book published a very long time ago entitled '2750 - Legend of a Locomotive' which was fiction but based on the...
    Post by: Platelayer, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    10A Carnforth MPD

    :) Great photographs but I'm not sure about the wellies for raking the ashpan! Need a nice pair of clogs for that job. :)
    Post by: Platelayer, Jul 10, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Winners & Losers in 2014

    Just from memory, doesn't the GWSR have a very low number of paid staff and the Swanage considerably more? I would then expect wage bill to be a...
    Post by: Platelayer, Mar 11, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    But you understand my point about consistency in this case? The underlying theme in this thread is that the poster 'clog and knocker' does...
    Post by: Platelayer, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    So you're saying that the post I referred to had received a 'invisible' warning?
    Post by: Platelayer, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    In the interests of consistency, the post to which the response was made did state: .......perceived "splitting of trains," cobblers, bitched...
    Post by: Platelayer, Dec 16, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Branchline Weekend - May 4th, 5th & 6th

    And, of course, the opportunity to view and photograph from the platform the undoubtably busy scene at each station. Unless you want it all for...
    Post by: Platelayer, May 6, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Help needed please Industrials to ID

    #10 is Hunslet Austerity HE3785 of 1953, South Hetton No 69, at Embsay. #15 is Hunslet 16" HE2705 of 1945, Beatrice, at Embsay. Came to Embsay...
    Post by: Platelayer, Jan 14, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Poppleton Railway Nursery

    Keeping alive a railway link, all the hanging baskets for Bolton Abbey station in 2013 came from Poppleton Nursery.
    Post by: Platelayer, Dec 5, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Suppliers of Locomotive Paraffin Headlamps

    For new head lamps you could try: www.footplateequipment.co.uk They show all the big four options on their website.
    Post by: Platelayer, Oct 7, 2013 in forum: Railwayana
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    Embsay Steam Gala

    Oh yes, a considerable amount, with more to come on Friday, I understand. Although the prep done ahead of the A Class photo charter may have...
    Post by: Platelayer, Oct 1, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay Steam Gala

    Respite The information abut train formations and prices was actually lifted directly off the Railway's website under 'Events' then '125th...
    Post by: Platelayer, Oct 1, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay Steam Gala

    Locomotives in use over the weekend will be: L&YR A Class ‘52322’, now in BR black livery; Robert Stephenson Austerity 7086/43 ‘Norman’; Hunslet...
    Post by: Platelayer, Sep 30, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway

    Locomotives operating over the weekend are: Lancashire &Yorkshire Railway A Class No 52322 now in BR black livery; Robert Stephenson Austerity...
    Post by: Platelayer, Sep 30, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Branchline Weekend - May 4th, 5th & 6th

    The Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust (Holdings) Ltd, which owns and runs the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, is a Company Limited by...
    Post by: Platelayer, May 8, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Branchline Weekend - May 4th, 5th & 6th

    See my post#49
    Post by: Platelayer, May 8, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Branchline Weekend - May 4th, 5th & 6th

    Thanks George, glad you enjoyed it. I'll pass your message on to the organisers who worked very hard to make it an enjoyable and successful weekend.
    Post by: Platelayer, May 8, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Embsay & Bolton Abbey - Branchline Weekend - May 4th, 5th & 6th

    Why would a charge be levied on a non-operating day? We charge a nominal £1 for a Platform Ticket on operating days but such a thing is not...
    Post by: Platelayer, May 7, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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