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    SVR General Discussion

    There's a 5 mph TSR on the stretch south of Hampton Loade where 75069 met with the tree last year, although I don't know if that's a result of...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 18, 2020 at 5:16 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Locomotion moving to Shildon

    If I remember right, the first occasion was a 'normal sunday' but advertised as an opportunity to see the USATC, which is why I drove 200 miles up...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR 3mt 82006

    Well Woodhams certainly bought more locos after that time, while 82006 ended up elsewhere. I'm not sure the terms of that letter mean a contract...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR 3mt 82006

    Sorry, I should have phrased that differently. It did end up at Buttigiegs as you say, the question being why that happened after BR had...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR 3mt 82006

    There is a brief history of the class on the 82045 website which says the last two in service were 82029 and 82019 based at Nine Elms. 82029 was...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotion moving to Shildon

    I've no issue with food outlets. On each visit, several locomotives had been moved out into the yard and I had no issue with the resulting vacant...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 7, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locomotion moving to Shildon

    Ah, Shildon. I went there in August 2014 to see 'star exhibit', newly cosmetically restored USATC 2253. [ATTACH] I went back a month later to...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 7, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Did I miss this being mentioned? Bob Meanley has been appointed a Director of WSR PLC....
    Post by: Robin, Feb 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Vintage Coaches. Pre and Post 1948 Carriages

    Thanks, that's a very useful explanation. 9615 was part of the SVR's short-lived GWR main line set in the mid-1970s but has obviously been out...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 5, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Vintage Coaches. Pre and Post 1948 Carriages

    Following on, others have referred above to the quality of restorations carried out the SVR and how they are made to look easy. For historical...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 5, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Vintage Coaches. Pre and Post 1948 Carriages

    The SVR has a number of paid carriage staff who I understand are particularly involved in maintenance. However the majority of the restoration and...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 5, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    'Strange' events

    My only visit to Chatham Dockyard a few years ago coincided with a steampunk event. Sadly no basques or pink stockings, but it certainly certainly...
    Post by: Robin, Feb 4, 2020 in forum: Galas and Events