West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Something from 'Allo Allo'????
Ray.

 

Maybe but the BL facilities are rather down at heel in comparison to Minehead & need improving if overnight stays for vols are to be made more attractive - surely an essential?.

(That said the BL facilities are still better than many similar offerings elsewhere!)

 

Or Dad's Army ??

 

The rolling English drunkard, made the rolling English poad?

PH

 

The inmates are allowed to use the Penny Post, then?

 

A toll road

 

Allow me to translate! The OP is upset because the lineside photography passes were withdrawn in view of very well justified concerns about trespass by the public wanting to see Flying Scotsman. AIUI the WSR PLC's insurers were also concerned. The OP is being quite unreasonable by seeing it as a personal affront which is nonsense, whereas in reality the WSR PLC had little alternative under the circumstances. Full marks to them for reinstating passes after due consideration. AFAIK most of the trains will be steam hauled for the Winter Steam event but as always operational conditions may change this for any particular train. This is no different from any other special event, or indeed during normal running. HTH.

 

Thanks for explanation! Much appreciated.

 

Burk being a very apt name...

 

Don't tell him.

 

Should that not read as; Don't tell him PIKE.

 

Perhaps North Star should run as D1666 Odin next year.

 

Hi Alistair - now officially confirmed so I can now say in public - the DMU will sub for a failed 53809 during the Winter Steam festival (see news page on wsr.org.uk) . Sorry for delay with this. Nos 6960, 7822 and 53808 all rostered to run, subject to availability, so I hope you are able to enjoy your day in West Somerset.

Steve

 

Well, I for one am rather looking forward (Children and circumstances permitting) to a ride on the DMU

 

Hauling 6 coaches, Steve?

Robin

 

West Somerset Railway - Then and Now #158

Bishops Lydeard 1985 / 2017

David Northey’s photo captures a Quantock Belle crew at the Taunton end of the Down Platform.

A useful excuse to celebrate the fact that the Station Master’s House has now come into Railway ownership again.

Copyright David Northey / Robin White

1985


2017

 

Sorry Robin but the half cock door handle stood out. Your training must have stuck

 

Thanks!

Very little I like more than passing on knowledge about Railway Operations - or helping others do so.

Safety - efficiency - heritage.

Robin

 

A certain steam railway (not the WSR) gives off irritating loudspeaker announcements requesting late passengers to shut the doors behind then. The picture above shows that this is not enough in an era where power doors are universal on "real" railways and people often have no idea how to cope with anything else. Sometimes not even with power doors.

Paul H

 

Always fun to watch folk pressing the rubber door bump stop on a MK I coach expecting the door to close...

Robin