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Recent Content by ccbysh

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    Llangollen Railway

    Ah well, better than being part of a board that managed to bankrupt their own railway. Then trying to pretend nothing happened and carry on like...
    Post by: ccbysh, May 11, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    RBR 1697 has also been added to the list as presumably the owner was not able to prove ownership adequately. Listed as lot 11A.
    Post by: ccbysh, May 10, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    I think what was referred to (and used) as the exhibition coach was the LMS BG. This is not part of the sale so no need to worry about it being...
    Post by: ccbysh, May 9, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    Interesting to hear that there has been quite a few different railways viewing the items today, and I’m sure there will be more tomorrow. One...
    Post by: ccbysh, May 9, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    Clarification added, it certainly hasn’t ever been equipped with vacuum while at LR
    Post by: ccbysh, May 6, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    This vehicle is owned by the same person as 6430 + autocoaches so will be leaving soon. Worth noting the vehicle has only ever been air braked...
    Post by: ccbysh, May 6, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    @Thompson1706 is probably the perfect person to explain all this with his direct involvement in LR’s previous boards and 1706!
    Post by: ccbysh, Apr 20, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    There has been a long standing appeal for money for the Corwen station and there was a very specific appeal for funds towards the bridge repairs...
    Post by: ccbysh, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    I believe the PLC ones were a BSK, 6 TSOs, 1 CK, 1 SK, the RMB and the BSK function coach. In addition 1 of the TSOs listed on VCT was sold to the...
    Post by: ccbysh, Apr 7, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    Considering there has been much made of asking members to bid on some assets, it is probably a fair assumption they have put a scrap price + 10%...
    Post by: ccbysh, Apr 5, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    From what I understand that 12 includes a GUV and one which is substantially converted to a function coach, so only 10 ‘normal’ passenger carrying...
    Post by: ccbysh, Apr 3, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    The assets the plc own seem to be things like the carriage lifting jacks, various wagons, road railed, about 10 MK1s. I think they range from...
    Post by: ccbysh, Mar 24, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    I didn’t mean it was falling apart/rotten, only that there were significant (structural?) parts missing: some parts of the body, windows, doors...
    Post by: ccbysh, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    Correct. 163 left a couple of years ago, now at the South Devon Railway?? 167 is awaiting departure to Chinnor (as above) 174 is still in...
    Post by: ccbysh, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Llangollen Railway

    6430 was one of the items being prepared for departure, the front end has been apart for a year now as work is required on the pistons and other...
    Post by: ccbysh, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK