mdewells letzte Aktivitäten
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mdewell gefällt Glenmutchkins Beitrag in dem Thema Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway.
A nice sunny afternoon for loading the kit of parts for a 20 lever frame onto our Salmon wagon. In due course this will be hauled up the line to be unloaded and installed at the Birkhill Signal Box which is currently under construction.[ATTACH]
24 April 2025 um 09:14
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mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.
I believe a run round loop at Oswestry has been near the top of the list for some time. Anyone got a spare curved point? (Having spent last Monday on Crossing/Signal Box Duty at Oswestry, I could now do shunt release moves blindfolded! (not that...
22 April 2025 um 19:27 -
mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.
Feasible? Perhaps. Sensible? Probably not. I wasn't involved at the time but this is a very small organisation and I can understand why they would not have wanted to take on the liability of a loan to purchase a property like that when there...
22 April 2025 um 15:41 -
mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway - a few pictures and video..
We could start a discussion about the possibility of them extending to Folkestone if you like. ;):D
22 April 2025 um 09:40 -
mdewell erstellte einen Anhang in dem Thema Oswestry Update.
The station is not the only thing that's been repainted over this winter. . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A few finishing touches still to be done (such as refitting the name plates).
22 April 2025 um 08:59
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mdewell erstellte einen Anhang in dem Thema Oswestry Update.
At last. . . the scaffolding is down (after about 4 years!) and the renovated Oswestry Station building is revealed. A new roof and repaired stonework. [ATTACH]
22 April 2025 um 08:54
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mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.
That we have to be able to maintain and operate whatever section of the line is open and we would rather offer a quality service with clean well maintained trains than a longer poorly maintained line. I would also point out that a shorter line...
22 April 2025 um 08:43 -
mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.
Of course what is really needed are more volunteers to keep the already open sections running and restore and maintain the current operating fleet. Only then might we have resources to spare to seriously look at extending the line.
21 April 2025 um 08:06 -
mdewell gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.
to my mind heritage railways have always been in trouble . The business case is challenging full stop , running unremunerative lines from BR days for the purposes of leisure with equipment that is life expired, and the remaining economic value...
20 April 2025 um 08:35 -
mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Passengers should always walk not run while on railway property anyway!;):D
19 April 2025 -
mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry to Gobowen extension ?.
True that Pant & Llynclys are not really tourist 'destinations' as such but the scenery improves significantly as you go south after Weston Wharf. :) PS. The Brewery does seem to be an attractive destination (hence the timetable E service on...
19 April 2025 -
mdewell gefällt big.stus Beitrag in dem Thema NVR Wagon Group Updates.
Well a good day was had by all on the Branch Line Goods freight driving experience with Thomas yesterday - I even had a go on the regulator myself for my annual steam fix :) https://nvrwagons.co.uk/2025/04/18/17-04-25-great-fun-with-thomas/...
19 April 2025
