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mdewell liked weltrol's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Built 1895, A service life of 44 years. Last seen in Oswestry in January 1939 when it left for War Service as a Radio Van. Post War, it never returned, ending up at Wolvehampton for their Bridges Gang. Eventually condemned in 1969, it was...
15. Veljača 2026. u 08:20 -
mdewell liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Helston Railway.
Some good news hot off the press, it seems that Helston railways’ charitable body, the Helston Railway Preservation society have just completed acquisition from a local landowner of one of the most significant pieces of historical infrastructure...
11. Veljača 2026. u 19:00
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mdewell liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Colin, I'm sorry to say this, but you are really doing my head in, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. It all sounds like wishful thinking, desperately looking to bend a perceived "problem" towards your evident "solution", which is somewhere to...
11. Veljača 2026. u 07:55 -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I don't believe the HLF is in the habit of funding the construction of new railways. Moreover if it were, I suspect many objectors would see it as just another example of people living a long way away ignoring local opinion so that a few old men...
11. Veljača 2026. u 07:53 -
mdewell liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
We are pleased to confirm that following a tender process we have been successful in our submission for for Taff Vale Coach number 51 which is being de-accessorised from the National Museum of Wales collection. This coach was built 1883 and...
11. Veljača 2026. u 07:44
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mdewell odgovara u temi Oswestry Update.
My understanding is that the interior has been stripped out, so not much use on passenger trains. However, it will provide some very useful extra space inside the museum building.
11. Veljača 2026. u 07:34 -
mdewell liked 5944's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1846a4d4UL/ Cambrian Heritage Railways are happy to announce that in December 2025, we were given the opportunity to bid on several items being disposed of by the National Museum and Galleries of Wales. From...
10. Veljača 2026. u 16:55
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mdewell liked William Fletcher's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
This is excellent news, the carriage will look far better in the museum than an array of interesting but part dismantled saddle tank locos
10. Veljača 2026. u 16:55 -
mdewell odgovara u temi Swindon and Cricklade Railway General Discussion.
Is this the article you are referring to? https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25452851.senior-figures-dropped-swindon-cricklade-railway/
9. Veljača 2026. u 14:30
