mdewell's Recent Activity
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mdewell liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
Me too! But it can only grow with more volunteers. We've had a good influx in engineering and operations in recent years to the point where it looks like the engineers might be able to get back on with engineering! The railway has struggled...
May 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Back Of The Shed.
That Facebook page is part of a private group (presumably you have to be a GWS member to access it) so I won't attempt to link it from here. However, if I may summarise. . . A superheater flue collapsed whilst 6697 was propelling an empty train...
May 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM -
mdewell liked jnc's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Great images; thanks for posting them! They show excellent progress! There's enough stone down now that the chances of the sides of the excavation collapsing seem now (to this total amateur at geotechnical engineering) to be minimal. The...
May 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM -
mdewell liked Kingscross's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.
I’m a trustee of the Avon Valley Railway Heritage Trust, and we’ve just launched our “Fit for the Future” Appeal, focused on safeguarding the long‑term future of the railway. The aims are deliberately forward‑looking: investing in essentials...
May 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM -
mdewell liked DismalChips's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
I dunno, I took my eldest on the ELR's As-Near-As-We-Can-Get-To-Harry-Potter-Before-The-Lawyers-Get-Involved day (I think it's actually called The Wizarding Express) and ten years later they're still running that. I'm sure they're not the only...
May 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM -
mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News.
And after a successful test run, straight into service on the 14.00!
Apr 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM -
mdewell liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
A few years ago now, @Lineisclear poste on another forum something along the lines of; 'What is the NYMR there for?' I responded 'To enable the volunteer to enjoy their hobby.' @Lineisclear effectively poured scorn on that and quoted the...
Apr 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
I had no idea the turnover was that great - that's "premier league" territory in turnover, for a line which - with all due respect - I suspect most enthusiasts don't immediately think of when asked the question "what do you think are the most...
Apr 28, 2026
