mdewell's Recent Activity
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mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Good news from the HRA awards. Firstly, the team responsible for the restoration of Maunsell Brake 3rd No. 3687 won the rolling stock preservation award. Secondly, the https://www.setg.org.uk/ (custodians of the Bluebell-owned 4-VEP 3417) won...
Mar 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM -
mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Much as we (CHR) would like to take the credit, the external restoration was down to the town council (who still own the building). We are of course grateful for the use of the building (albeit just the ground floor. . . but that is still a lot...
Mar 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM -
mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Oswestry Station awarded Station of the Year at last night's HRA awards. Congratulations!
Mar 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
In what way does doing any of those things help preserve more vintage carriages? Does it generate more money? More skills? More under-cover storage space? More workshop capacity? Or are you just trying to impose an additional level of bureaucracy...
Mar 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM -
mdewell liked timmydunn's post in the thread Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
Pleased to see Conqueror now free from the Surrey farm buildings. I had to climb over two locos to get to it when we were doing some filming there. Last time I saw it before Peter Rampton's place, it was slumbering in the open sidings at...
Mar 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
mdewell liked thegrimeater's post in the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.
For those on Facebook there is a new page which will provide updates on all areas of the railway: https://www.facebook.com/share/16YFYvDwFX/
Mar 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM -
mdewell liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
A few pics of the silliness to be expected on Sunday from a press call today[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mar 5, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
More recent stock moves to/from Oswestry. Pacer 143619 (consisting of 55660 + 55685) arrived from Tanat Valley. https://cs.rhrp.org.uk/CarriageSurvey/displaycarriage.php?Ref=R46NBGYVSF9W3TOJIEM7...
Mar 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM -
mdewell liked Big Al's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
So much froth from people about this weekend. I wasn't there but if the money flowed in and it made more than would otherwise have been taken then, even if it wasn't to everyone's liking (T/T etc), then sadly those who were unhappy will just have...
Mar 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM
