Andy2857's Recent Activity
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Andy2857 liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Andy2857 liked free2grice's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
I had a thoroughly enjoyable day at the railway yesterday. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers for organising and running such a brilliant gala. Considering the line has been severed at the north of the line, I have to give credit to the...
Apr 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM -
Andy2857 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Ended up being “promoted” from spare fireman to fireman, and got a 2nd go on the 10A machine. Fantastic engine, and a really pleasure to work on. Just for reference, and so people can gauge the “quiet-ness” we’ve broken even on the event this...
Apr 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Andy2857 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.
Coming back to @Steve's question - "Or perhaps rather than look on the gloomy side, which railways are doing relatively well?" - and also picking up on what one might, charitably, call the "business realist" school of pronouncements from some in...
Apr 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM -
Andy2857 replied to the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025.
Because it is running in "1960's condition" for the gala, hence the "Danny's bull" white front end paintwork. Requires a bit of artistic licence given it's otherwise ex-works paintwork.
Apr 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM -
Andy2857 liked Robin's post in the thread Heritage railways offering "advance" tickets?.
That's just changed for all days except galas and special events (presumably those where they use wrist bands rather than tickets). There is an article in the current Branch Lines which covers it. https://www.svrlive.com/blapr25
Apr 18, 2025
