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jnc liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Above my pay grade, but I know there have been some new relays purchased for the 143619 (which successfully operated it's first service yesterday - a school charter). Having 4 sets but only really needing 1 operating does mean there are potential...
Apr 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
jnc liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
... To remind future generations "never again"! Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk
Apr 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
You can't preserve everything though ... I think on museum / curatorial grounds, there is an argument that says a Pacer should be preserved as an example of a particular strand of rolling stock development - you can see them as the spiritual...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM -
jnc liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The GWSR Honeybourne line was a late build, one of the last in the country. It is pretty straight and level, meaning long cuttings and long embankments. It wasn't built by men with wheelbarrows ( eg Tring cutting) but by mechanical steam...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM -
jnc liked nigelss's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
Thanks again to all for the advice. To be honest, I'm on the brink of abandoning the idea, much as I would like to go. Where I live, you go into a car park, enter your vehicle registration number, how long for, and tap with a debit/credit card....
Apr 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM -
jnc liked nigelss's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
It's not what it used to be...
Apr 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM -
jnc replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
As Alex said, it's a combination of factors: local geology and geography, and lack of geotechnical engineering knowledge (i.e. the behavior of structures constructed of piles of earth) at the time of construction. Of these, I would rate the last...
Apr 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM -
jnc liked Enterprise's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Prompted by this thread, I spent some time trying to find out some details of the local geology. For anyone who has a little knowledge of soil mechanics or geology, these links might be of some interest....
Apr 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM -
jnc liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Hey, that's our railway you're talking about there! I think it's accepted wisdom that the line was built quickly, and on the cheap. Combined with the particular local geology and geography, and lack of understanding at the time of construction,...
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
jnc liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
It seems utterly ridiculous. JĖjust to park at bloody car at a provincial railway station. Perhaps better to just park the car, and then ignore any follow-ups as being "sorry, I'm not on line". Personally, I'm sick of these functions which are...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
jnc liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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jnc liked banburysaint's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The line is contemporary with the Bicester cut off (the Chiltern line). The latter has suffered with embankment issues. This hasn't been helped by soil moisture deficits over dry summers with bands of clay being most susceptible. There is a band...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM -
jnc liked Miff's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
@nigelss The above website says there's 2 ways to pay, both requiring a smart device. One is their 'APCOA Connect' app; the other is scan a QR code displayed in the car park which'll take you to something called 'ScanPay' where you can pay...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM -
jnc liked Enterprise's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Karl von Terzaghi known as the Father of Soil Mechanics didn't publish his ideas until after WW1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_von_Terzaghi
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The poster said that he (like me) does not have a phone that does apps. So do you not get a chance to pay by text or online as you do with Ringo?
Apr 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
