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Matt78 liked acorb's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
I think everyone is on the same sheet here. For too long Mk 1s have been cinderella vehicles and 30 years ago there was a good supply, so if one got a bit tired you could easily get another in reasonable condition. As @Bikermike says that supply...
Aug 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM -
Matt78 replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
to respond to the “rude” paragraph…. the point I was making is that many MK1’s have beeen in service for 30 years (plus) on some heritage lines without major repairs. Case in point our TSO 4420 - arrived in 1993 and in constant use since...
Aug 24, 2026 at 9:16 PM -
Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
The point about Mark 1s coming to the end of their BR life has been made sporadically on the forum over the last few years (I know I have raised it a few times (*)) There is a looming issue that railways are not putting enough into carriage...
Aug 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM -
Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Yes, I'd heard similar figures on the Bluebell - and as you say, that is just for getting some stuff attended to externally, we still do significant work ourselves once they come back. Agreed. At the Bluebell we do trimming work as a contract...
Aug 24, 2026 at 6:31 PM -
Matt78 replied to the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Repairing carriages on a contract basis is expensive. We have spent a six figure sum on 2 MK1’s which were both operating prior to repairs. In both cases we could have done even more work to them. Many MK1’s are coming to the end of their...
Aug 24, 2026 at 7:54 AM -
Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Aberaeron signal box is now open to the public after a comprehensive restoration.
Aug 23, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Matt78 liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
GREAT news indeed. Please thank every involved in the planning, preparation and actual spadework.
Aug 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM -
Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Work has commenced on the final connection to road 2 of the carriage shed.
Aug 23, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Matt78 attached a file to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
The 03 has done us proud. Looks like the steam ban will continue into next week as the ground is still tinder dry in Carmarthenshire.
Aug 22, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
No comment on the first line… the sensor on the wheel would not be good for some of our curves, incompatible with other stock, really need at least 2 units for spares and parts, lack of public appeal, were a few of the reasons that were...
Aug 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM -
Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Have been offered a Pacer previously but had to decline due to a number of issues.
Aug 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM -
Matt78 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
we have the 2 x 03 locos. At the moment our own 03 is proving to be up to the task, hopefully the second one will be available soon.
Aug 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
