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marshall5 liked meeee's post in the thread WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track.
Double head and Bull Head are two different things. Double head is symmetrical in cross section and theoretically can be turned over. In reality it doesn't work like that. Replaced on the main line but there's still a lot in use in sidings. The...
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM -
marshall5 liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
Mr Fuller and the Llanfair all-stars as they set off... [ATTACH] A further three rollers and a steam tractor were also heading down the main road towards Welshpool, however they all turned off at Halfway House with the two rollers of Messrs...
Sep 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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marshall5 liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
On the day I acquired my first SLR camera (Zenit B for anyone interested) first stop was Dinting to expose a roll of colour film, how extravagant for a mere schoolboy. I must have made a dozen visits over several years, 30925 was present for a...
Sep 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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marshall5 replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
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Sep 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM -
marshall5 replied to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
So we must! It's a small world. Cheers, Ray.
Sep 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM -
marshall5 replied to the thread WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track.
The closest match may be the ex Penrhyn mainline 50lb/yd bullhead which was sold to the F.R. and has now been largely? replaced. Ray.
Sep 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM -
marshall5 attached a file to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.
Here's a couple of mine taken in April 1979. 5305 was on a railtour and came in for servicing IIRC while 532 Blue Peter was outside the exhibition hall. Bittern, also owned by Geoff Drury at the time, was on display inside. Ray. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Sep 2, 2026 at 9:46 AM
