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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    I do like this guy! He doesn't just say the right things, he does them as well. He's well in with the RVR as well. Diamond geezer.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    I do remember that, Harold, now you come to mention it, but it never really got any mention, and just looked like a reinstatement of the original...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Thanks Dan. I have to say, I'm surprised to hear that, not only because there had never been any allusion to such a thing during planning, but...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Archie. That name always puts me in mind of the Blue Peter elephant "oohh! Gettoff me foot!", and that poor zookeeper right at the end, standing...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    If this has been answered elsewhere, please forgive, but I don't recall reading anywhere about passing facilities on the rebuilt line, and there...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    [ATTACH]
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Its a really good channel, isn't it? I came in on his search for the C&NR carriage at Gurnard. Its astounding whats still out there on windy...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Mine are starting to properly show their colours, now. Another 3 days, and there should be a very nice blue mist through the woodland for you.
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Wight Wanderer very quick off the blocks: [MEDIA]
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    More updates, coming thick and fast right now: More info on the Udiam riverbank slip, preceeded by one from Playfoot's yard:...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 18, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    It does seem to make sense. Of course in time, given its remote setting, Ashey is very likely to become one of those very special "time capsules",...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Maybe we'd be better off letting the IoWSR decide what is the best way forward, seeing as they've obviously been looking at this for a...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    That is really spectacular news! It was always such a tantalising prospect, but I never thought that it was even being considered, let alone...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    I'm back there sometime in the next month or so (C&W upholstery are doing a commission for me), so I'll give the Stow-on-the-Wold route a try,...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    They're just starting to appear in my garden, but certainly nothing to write home about yet. I think this year the cold, dry weather has delayed...
    Post by: Mark Thompson, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK