mdewell's Recent Activity
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mdewell replied to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
My idea was more tongue in cheek than a serious suggestion, but thank you for at least thinking about it. PS. I know at least 1 railway that has done this, Last year I saw that Ribble have a 5 plank with a false wooden floor supporting some...
Oct 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM -
mdewell liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
[ATTACH] Picture courtesy Brandon Morley A truly unique event Two passing Windcutter trains!
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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mdewell liked Musket The Dog's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
It's obviously a set of coal empties going North to Annesely, and some coming south back to the quarry at Swithland ;) A fantastic achievement for you and the group Phil. Along with the other freight groups, a real credit to the GCR and...
Oct 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM -
mdewell attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Perhaps they could restore a few with raised floors. . . say about 6 in below the top rim! Just needs a thin covering with suitable lumps of rock to look like a fully loaded wagon. ;):D [ATTACH]
Oct 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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mdewell liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Leaking crown stays in the firebox, so I'm informed. Unlikely now to see any service this visit as repairs unlikely before Wednesday at the earliest. I paid a visit to the Railway today which didn't go exactly as I'd hoped it would. I should...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:16 PM -
mdewell liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
I sent three reports during the event: one on Saturday morning, one on Sunday morning, and one today. The two below are from Sunday morning (reflecting on Saturday, but I did recap Friday) and today. These reports went down incredibly well with...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:13 PM -
mdewell liked Calsyman's post in the thread Northampton and Lamport.
EXCITING PLANS! Northampton & Lamport Railway has long held ambitions to erect permanent station buildings at our main station, Pitsford & Brampton. Unfortunately, the original buildings were demolished by British Railways in the 1960s, prior to...
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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mdewell liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
Some more pictures of our activities, but first another video. [MEDIA] Filippo filmed the operation of the mechanical ground signal "Marmotta" (marmot) Nicolò and Damiano describe/direct the video that shows the inner working of the signal. The...
Oct 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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mdewell liked Sawdust's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Quiet here isn't? What this place needs is a bit of a 60s vibe! [MEDIA] Sawdust.
Oct 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM -
mdewell liked Saint's post in the thread Società Veneta Ferrovie..
Before starting with the news about our activities, here is a picture from the days when Primolano started to be a cemetery of trains-to-be-cut. [ATTACH] The derelict train is a former TEE DMU, the FS ALn 442-448, that become the 460 when they...
Oct 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
