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    Rother Valley Railway

    And another post on the RVR website: Tamping the track around the headshunt for the loco shed site and turntable. In part in preparation for the...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Steam locomotive Britannia is coming to Rother Valley Railway at Robertsbridge on the 1st & 2nd of June!!...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Mar 19, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Industrial Loco Updates

    You are right. When I acquired Gervase around about 16 years ago its power unit was missing and its boiler beyond repair. I managed to secure...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Feb 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    A few more RVR project updates at: https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/ Hope you find them interesting Mike Hart
    Post by: mikehartuk, Dec 11, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Sorry to spoil the fun, but what you're looking at is the surface of the rough course tarmac. Learned the hard way best to leave the final...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Nov 28, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    Thanks Paul & Tom Given that the old K&ESR loco Hecate is only four axle (rather than five as a 9f) she may well be suitable for a check railed...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Nov 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

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    Post by: mikehartuk, Oct 20, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Yesterday the filling of the loco shed site was completed. A job well done by our contractor. Next will be hard...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Sep 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Thank you all for your kind comments posted on here and your support for the RVR project. Yes, its been a long and expensive road to get to where...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Aug 12, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Here's a link to the RVR site with the latest news brochure following the making of the TWA Order: https://tinyurl.com/yd63xfpw Click on the...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Jul 21, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Oswestry Update

    Do you have any more details on the point geometry, radiuses, switch and crossing types/angles? Might have something but depends on exactly what...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Jun 2, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    The Transport and Works Act Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order We want to share with you the good news for the...
    Post by: mikehartuk, May 9, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Looking for photos of interior of Manning Wardle/Bagnall/Kitson loco cabs

    Here's one. MW 0-6-0ST Charwelton at the K&ESR. Built a little later than you are looking for in 1917. A few mods/additions to suit passenger...
    Post by: mikehartuk, Feb 17, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    We all need to be patient for a little while longer. Mike
    Post by: mikehartuk, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Latest update on progress installing the ex Hither Green turntable at Robertsbridge....
    Post by: mikehartuk, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK