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    Sdr

    With the overhaul costs for any loco usually starting around £100k and often averaging £250k I think you will find cash flow dictates the speed of...
    Post by: Strode, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Rly Branch Line Weekend - 24 and 25 May

    Timetables now on the web site and rover tickets should be available as normal I understand. http://www.southdevonrailway.org/News-a ... d.html#WTT
    Post by: Strode, May 21, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WD 132 Sapper

    I think the SDR would love to overhaul the Austerities and see them earning their keep elsewhere but there is pressure on workshop space....
    Post by: Strode, May 21, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    South Devon Railway

    A TWO is needed because most of the new works will be built on land that was not part of the original railway and therefore statutory authority is...
    Post by: Strode, Dec 18, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Railway

    The plans are approved and planning consent granted. All it needs now is the Transport & Works Order which should be through sometime next year...
    Post by: Strode, Dec 14, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

    What's complicated about the SDR methods Scorpian?
    Post by: Strode, Nov 4, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Railway

    I heard he's a succesful local businessman and a real railway enthusiast - sounds like an ideal combination to me
    Post by: Strode, Nov 1, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

    Those figures do look pretty awful and there aren't many railway people on that board. Now they have a new GM from a non railway background,...
    Post by: Strode, Nov 1, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Railway

    Apparently she's been out of traffic for a while and needs a full overhaul. Recent overhauls of similar engines seem to have cost around...
    Post by: Strode, Jul 17, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Railway

    Lots of interesting speculation chaps but the SDR GM explains the reasoning in the latest edition of their members mag. 3803 was originally...
    Post by: Strode, Jul 17, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    South Devon Railway

    3205 and 1420 will appear sometime next year I believe, 3205 first probably. Both need boiler work. Turntable awaits financing - no doubt...
    Post by: Strode, Jun 2, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

    talk about locos going somewhere I see 4588 is advertised for sale in Heritage Railway.
    Post by: Strode, Mar 12, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

    I hear DVR shareholders have been sent a newsletter - The Dart Valley Telegraph. Full of typos and dreadful pics but has an architects sketch of...
    Post by: Strode, Feb 26, 2008 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK