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Recent Content by Charles Parry

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    Fire at Boat of Garten

    Visited today and trains already running past the site. Shed being torn down before it collapses completely. Looks like a lot of tools were lost...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jul 16, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Yes saw her tender being moved up on Thursday just gone, was a delightfully odd consist to pass as Blue Anchor of a diesel and a tender. It was...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    Believe the Standard 4 is the only one current available for service. Had a nice run this morning behind her.
    Post by: Charles Parry, May 15, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The Great Britain XII - April/May 2019

    I'm riding on the Manchester service running next one behind it (travelling for work again, I do keep bumping into the steamies), obviously...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Apr 29, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

    Just passed them as I was heading south through Gretna Green. Lovely stuff, very shiny.
    Post by: Charles Parry, Apr 16, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    WC&I company ‘Lindsay’

    Lindsey has always been my lottery win loco, as it had a full page spread in a train book I had as a kid 20 odd years go. But given I don't...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Apr 1, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    The rumour is she'll be there all summer. 1450 off to Didcot for the same period so I can believe it.
    Post by: Charles Parry, Mar 24, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Severn Valley Railway 2019 Spring Gala

    Had a fun day today. Discovered my boss is also a rail enthusiast so we went together, result. Very spirited run behind the prarie, and first time...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Mar 17, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watford Miniature Railway 60th Anniversary - 27 & 28 April

    Fantastic. Gutted I'm working away as I grew up a five minute walk from Cassiobury Park back in the 90s. It is great going back and seeing Marie...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Mar 5, 2019 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on

    Will be down on the 24th of Feb, and might even pop by on the 23rd too!
    Post by: Charles Parry, Feb 8, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on

    Cheers Bill, greatly appreciated.
    Post by: Charles Parry, Feb 2, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on

    Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated!
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jan 27, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on

    Hi all, I notice dates aren't up yet for the operating dates this year. Anyone know when it runs in February (if at all) and if not, is there...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jan 27, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LMS tenders

    As a guess, an attempt to improve visibility for the crew when moving tender first?
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jan 20, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Severn Valley Railway 2019 Spring Gala

    Just realised I am in Birmingham for work that weekend, but have Sunday off. Happy days! Always prefer little locos too. 5643 at the Autumn SVR...
    Post by: Charles Parry, Jan 16, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events