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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    In my experience lawyers/solicitors will ALWAYS say that legal advice is necessary even in cases where it is perfect easy to work out for oneself...
    Post by: robpalmer, Nov 4, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Isle Of Man Steam Railway

    A couple of photos of the ex MNR Cleminson coach at the Southwold Railway ‘Steam Works’ site in Southwold last Saturday. It is outside but seems...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jan 29, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Southwold Railway

    I had a look around the area of the Southwold Railway yesterday and took a few photos. These are posted on my Flickr site at...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jan 28, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Llangollen Railway

    A bit smarter than when I last saw it. https://flic.kr/p/2mkRnz6
    Post by: robpalmer, Nov 23, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RMS Queen Mary

    We enjoyed our stay on her in 2019 but it was obvious a huge amount of work was needed. https://flickr.com/photos/83225862@N02/sets/72157719705135408
    Post by: robpalmer, Dec 22, 2022 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    SVR General Discussion

    I like the way the engines of the trains keep changing!
    Post by: robpalmer, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Brilliant poster though (the painting anyway).
    Post by: robpalmer, Jun 22, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Isle Of Man Steam Railway

    In 1993 No.10 had the holly green livery with red lining either side of the black. I always understood that this was the correct version as used...
    Post by: robpalmer, Mar 8, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    4079 Pendennis Castle Overhaul

    Look at those beautiful polished tyres and cylinder head covers. That is how I remember it from Didcot in the 70s. Was that how it would have...
    Post by: robpalmer, Mar 8, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    I was about to like this post until the last paragraph. I am old enough to remember BR steam but in practice all I remember is traveling on the...
    Post by: robpalmer, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway

    Better quality photos of the original locos at: https://webblocos.co.uk/gallery/the-original-locomotives
    Post by: robpalmer, Sep 3, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Llangollen Railway

    The Festiniog slate waggons were not private owner but were all owned by the company. The colour markings just indicated which quarry they were...
    Post by: robpalmer, Apr 5, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I think that there is a big difference between a property acquired years ago when there was no reasonable expectation that a railway would be...
    Post by: robpalmer, Feb 20, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Your top ten steam classes

    This is of course an impossible question but here is my eclectic list in no particular order which I would no doubt change tomorrow. GWR Dean...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Clayton & Shuttleworth Worksplate

    Apologies, my mistake. Rob. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    Post by: robpalmer, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways