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mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
A lot of chat in many threads about the need for steam, but talking to people at Oswestry today, it seems that the CHR Pacer Gala was very successful and attracted people from quite a distance (at least 1 from Deal in Kent). It takes all sorts I...
Jun 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM -
mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think what you need to do is use your trusty Leica to take a photo of the ticket on your computer, then rush the film round to the local Boots and get a print made of the ticket. Simples! Beings serious, I suspect that these days a...
Jun 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I've always thought a big advantage of purchasing tickets in advance is the avoidance of delays caused by purchasing tickets on the day. I'm sure we've all seen trains delayed by passengers turning up just a minute or two before departure time....
Jun 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM -
mdewell liked Thompson1706's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Prophets of doom have moved to Yorkshire - keep up ! Bob.
Jun 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM -
mdewell replied to the thread Oswestry Update.
Posted on the CHR Facebook page earlier today. . . . Cambrian Heritage Railways Traction Update - June/July 2026 Over the last couple of weeks one of our resident steam engines Andrew Barclay 2261 has under gone and passed it's Hydraulic and out...
Jun 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM -
mdewell liked brennan's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Now, when I was working in the Arabian Gulf etc etc......
Jun 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM -
mdewell replied to the thread Leighton Buzzard Railway News.
Will do as soon as I get back from Ireland (Saturday). Don’t know if that’s my mistake or something change since my initial data harvesting, either way - apologies for the confusion.
Jun 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
