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Recent Content by cymroglan

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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Like you, I have had my life mansplained to me and, of course, the self appointed expert in that instance also got it completely wrong! I was told...
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 7, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I’m not claiming any expertise in these matters, but my grandkids certainly seem to take this sort of stuff in their stride. They have all been to...
    Post by: cymroglan, Dec 15, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway “Winter Warm up”

    I’m really looking forward to this. Especially good that it’s not on the first weekend of the year rather than on 01/01 because I’m surely not the...
    Post by: cymroglan, Dec 8, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Rhyl Miniature Railway

    Thanks for sharing this news and the fab photos! It’s been 4 years since I last had a ride round the Marine Lake. I used to be a regular visitor...
    Post by: cymroglan, Aug 29, 2023 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Audley End Miniature Railway, 20th May 2023.

    Great video! I visited AE for the first time at Easter with assorted family members including 3 year old grandson. We had a fantastic afternoon...
    Post by: cymroglan, May 21, 2023 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    TV alert

    Thanks for highlighting this, I for one really enjoyed watching it! Some good stuff there. I would have loved to have travelled on the S&D!
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 27, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Project Wareham

    Lots of interesting assumptions to unpack here! 1. I can’t remember the last time I went to Swanage on my own. My current companions are...
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 14, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Well, well. The anecdotal evidence hereabouts is that I’m the only visitor in the whole wide world who wants to enjoy a morning coffee in Swanage...
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 14, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    I’m delighted that the Wareham service will be starting next month and I really hope it’s a rip-roaring success! I’m sure there will be good...
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 9, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    You got me at “Cambrian Coast Express”! So many happy memories of the real thing for me. I shall have to clear the diary for that weekend! An...
    Post by: cymroglan, Mar 7, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    What *would* attract you/your family to visit a heritage railway?

    If we are looking at this from the perspective of parents looking to treat a few close family members to celebrate the birthday of a one year old...
    Post by: cymroglan, Feb 20, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    I have stood in that area many, many times (waiting for a ‘connecting’ bus!) and can confirm that there really is a steady flow of pedestrians and...
    Post by: cymroglan, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Watercress Line Autumn Steam Weekend: 7th - 9th October 2022

    I’m with you in this, I like a headboard and am personally not at all fussed about authenticity. In my earlier post I did try to add something...
    Post by: cymroglan, Sep 14, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Watercress Line Autumn Steam Weekend: 7th - 9th October 2022

    I think this gala is a smart move and I’m looking forward to attending. I don’t know if I’m in a minority of one, but I really love it when named...
    Post by: cymroglan, Sep 12, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Fairbourne Railway ‘84 - ‘95

    Somehow this change of gauge controversy managed to go viral long before we had the internet! It was the age of fanzines and I remember some...
    Post by: cymroglan, Aug 13, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways