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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

本贴由 gwr40902007-11-15 发布. 版块名称: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK

  1. Paul Kibbey

    Paul Kibbey Well-Known Member

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    I am very pleased to hear that . After visiting my grandparents in Watchet and staying in the Council Offices opposite the station I have many happy memories of the 0-6-0 pannier tanks , Sundays - Fridays with a larger engine + 6 coaches ( now know to be Prairies ) on change over days on Saturdays at Butlins , this might be the reason why I have a fancy for the WSR . Even now that I have to travel from the Isle of Man I still think it well worth it . I'm not a big fan of large express locos working at 25 mph max on the WSR , it's just too easy for them , whereas a smaller loco working closer to its limit is far more entertaining . That's one of the reasons you wouldn't of seen me within 100 miles of the WSR when FS was visiting .
    FS verses 0-6-0 Pannier , no contest .
     
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  2. Paul.Uni

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    Is 7752 still running in its LT livery?
     
  3. granmaree

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    The picture that was on the FB post, presumably loaded for delivery in the morning

    EDIT to add that those on FB can find a bit of info in the post on the page for WSR Mechanical Engineering Dept News

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  4. jma1009

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    Even better! 7752 in LT livery!
     
  5. Paul.Uni

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    It looks like I'll be visiting the WSR then.
     
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  6. ilvaporista

    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    Will the Hall go on tour to generate income and advertising for the WSR whilst unable to run at home?
     
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    Certainly be one way of generating extra funding with regards to the current financial situation that the WSR finds itself in..........
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I guess that would depend on the contract the WSR have with Jeremy Hosking, as it's his loco.
     
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    Edit: I hadn't realised that 6960 didn't belong to the WSR, though I had a niggling idea it didn't.
     
  10. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    Didnt @Robin Moira White once allude to a plan to have some or all the ex LT Panniers on the WSR in the 70's?

    But yes, like the 37 a loco I will want to visit the WSR for

    I just hope that there is a hosepipe for emergencies at Williton/Blue Anchor!
     
  11. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    The WSR getting back to being a branch line rather trying to be a main one.
     
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  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Nice to see the line reverting to locos similar to those that originally were on the line. At a stroke it presumably has eased the weight restrictions wherever they are. As @Greenway has said, it's a branch line originally built to branch line standards. Pretending to be a Great Central or a GWSR comes at a price and, frankly, I'm surprised that this has only recently seemed to sink in. Good luck with the creative thinking though.
     
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  13. DragonHandler

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    The Bluebell Railway has had a "Branch Line Weekend" featuring their smaller locos for the last couple of years and the events have been well attended, so I don't see why the WSR shouldn't do one. It would be a neat way of turning the line's weight restriction from a problem into a marketing opportunity.
     
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  14. The Man of Kent

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  15. paulhitch

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    In both cases it should be the rule rather than the exception.
     
  16. Colin Allcars

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    It is good news that a pannier will run on the WSR this summer. It is, after all, a branch line and a pannier tank is more suitable than a Hall. It will be nice as well to welcome 4561 back at some point soon. 5542 would also be nice.
     
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  17. BristolCastle

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    Problem is 5542 is at Battlefield Line for the year.
     
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    With information about various aspects of WSR operations scattered across thousands of posts in this thread, a summary of what's what on weight restrictions could be helpful.

    What are the largest locos that are allowed on the WSR at present (or as soon as the whole line is re-opened)?

    Will larger locos be allowed occasionally, with speed restrictions in particular places if necessary?

    In due course, following the upgrading that was mentioned in one of the PLC's communications, what will then be the largest for routine operations? In particular, will the boss's Castle be allowed?

    If the largest locos, such as the King or visiting Pacifics, will still not be allowed routinely, will they be allowed occasionally?
     
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    If you have ever been at Bishops Lydeard on a summer Sunday or during the school holidays you would know why an eight coach train is required for the 1015 train.
    A 3 coach train as in steam days would not go down well with disappointed passengers left behind.
     
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  20. johnofwessex

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    What about advertising the diesel loco hauled services as a 60's Seaside Express and capitalizing on the Beatles connection?
     

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