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    GCR AEC Railbus

    Reports on the Greater Great Central (Leicester North to Ruddington) Facebook Group state that the GCR have started scraping the AEC Railbus with...
    Thread by: maninthecorner, May 31, 2018, 33 replies, in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    SVR coaches vandalised

    Why were the Heritage sets not in the carriage shed in the first place?
    Post by: maninthecorner, Dec 28, 2017 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    [May 27, 2025] Isle of wight railway steam gala (Ryde)

    Looking into the story 03179 was damaged after being towed too fast acording to one report. I also did not realise it had the unoffical name "Clive".
    Post by: maninthecorner, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    [May 27, 2025] Isle of wight railway steam gala (Ryde)

    Rushden is in Northamptonshire, sorry i left the shire off.
    Post by: maninthecorner, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    [May 27, 2025] Isle of wight railway steam gala (Ryde)

    Would they be open to a swap if another 03 came up? Has anyone from the Railway contacted the team in Northampton? The Gala looks very...
    Post by: maninthecorner, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    Big news this weekend from the group. The first paint has been applied to the underframes of 13003, probably since the units last overhall. We...
    Post by: maninthecorner, Jun 5, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    Thank you Johnnew, this all helps.
    Post by: maninthecorner, May 15, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    Just wishing us well is great. You can help just by spreading the word, the more a project is talked about then the chances are that eventually...
    Post by: maninthecorner, May 13, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Bulleid 4-DD Preservation

    We are on the look out for a 3 link buffer no.#321 system as used for internal coupling on SR Surburban EMUs if anyone has one hiding away please...
    Post by: maninthecorner, May 12, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    East Kent and EPB preservation

    This is the problem, all Heritage Lines have to make money, so things like EMUs, Wagons and such like get less attention. Some of us look at...
    Post by: maninthecorner, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Replica builds for heritage lines.

    Sadly one Beyer Peacock that should be with us was lost due to WW2. "Ryde" was preserverd (Stored) at Eastleigh with a view to preservation, sdaly...
    Post by: maninthecorner, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Replica builds for heritage lines.

    Yes i believe the IoWR have in the past tried to make an offer for one of the Australian ones.
    Post by: maninthecorner, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Kent and EPB preservation

    I have placed a appeal on the Bulleid 4DD Facebook Group for them, we have 700 members on FB. Can i suggest others do the same, if we all work...
    Post by: maninthecorner, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Replica builds for heritage lines.

    A 2-4-0 Beyer Peacock for the IoWR would be a nice addition to the Railway and fill a miising gap. Plus a second 02.
    Post by: maninthecorner, Apr 29, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction