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  1. mdewell replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Thank you for the courtesy of your response. I wasn't trying to get at you personally (and apologise if it seemed that way) but as I said, quite a lot of people say similar things and I was genuinely curious (even if it is none of my business)....

    Nov 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  2. mdewell liked Chris M Jones's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    My "probably wouldn't join the Gwili now" is that MY interest was in the HISTORICAL aspects of running an old time country branch line and there are now too many "extracurricular" activities to interest me - but this DOESN'T mean that I don't...

    Nov 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM

  3. mdewell liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    All I can say to this is if you have a look back on this thread it does chart the progress on the carriage shed, which is not yet open to the public but will be by Easter. We have several vintage carriages such as Barry 163, GWR 216 and Taff 220...

    Nov 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM

  4. mdewell liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    It had been noticeable that since we started operating more GWR engines a few years ago there has been an upturn in “enthusiast” type visitors be they volunteers on other railways or more generally. However this still accounts for only a small...

    Nov 6, 2026 at 8:51 AM

  5. mdewell replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    Pardon my curiosity, but if you "probably wouldn't now join the Gwili", what form is your "certainly continue to support it" going to take? PS. Sorry to pick on your post, but we do see quite a few people on NP who make similar statements and I...

    Nov 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM

  6. mdewell attached a file to the thread The Volunteer - 2/11/26.

    I was on the train and it was a great day out. Good weather and everything running close to time (even our train home from Brum departed 17 late, but made time up to only be 10 late at Ruabon) :D I didn't mind 7029 not taking us up the SVR, as...

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  7. mdewell replied to the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    And a excellent job it did too. :)

    Nov 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM

  8. mdewell liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    quote a few aspects, as follows - many of our passengers have said they would like a longer ride ; - for coach companies which is an increasing line of business for us there is the prospect of a “drop off, pick up” one way trip, - The GR as...

    Nov 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM

  9. mdewell replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    But they appear to have a practical plan to resolve the situation, so will presumably not 'continue making losses on this scale'.

    Nov 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM

  10. mdewell liked 73108's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    I'm assuming by 'you', you mean 'one' and not me personally? Mind you, as soon as someone announces "Well I won't be watching" - whether it's videos, films, TV series or whatever - it does rather beg the question why they believe they are such a...

    Nov 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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