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  1. MellishR liked paullad1984's post in the thread 2999: Lady of Legend.

    I for one am glad to see a Saint, its been a long time coming. And yes I do regard her as a Saint and not a butchered Hall as some would prefer. Well done Didcot!

    Dec 12, 2018 at 8:47 PM

  2. MellishR liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 2999: Lady of Legend.

    Yeah, damn those comfortable cabs with well laid-out controls, easily accessible motion, mechanical lubricators, rocking grates, paired water gauges - whatever was Riddles thinking moving so far from what the master had set out as the template...

    Dec 12, 2018 at 5:27 PM

  3. MellishR replied to the thread 2999: Lady of Legend.

    I believe many here are like me; admittedly not getting our hands dirty (though we do contribute cash to various projects) but not acting as know-alls either. We offer information if we happen to possess it and we ask questions.

    Dec 12, 2018 at 5:26 PM

  4. MellishR liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread 2999: Lady of Legend.

    My personal view is that there is a time and a place for the necessary debate about the future. It would be nice to just enjoy the present though for a little bit and to congratulate the team on producing a working Saint.

    Dec 12, 2018 at 5:16 PM

  5. MellishR liked John Petley's post in the thread West Somerset Railway Operations.

    I think you speak for many of us. I have kept out of this thread as I know neither the personalities nor the issues. However, I have visited the WSR on a number of occasions and have felt sad that this lovely line has been through such a hard...

    Dec 12, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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