All rather bizarre. Last year the council was insisting that the track would all be ripped up and replaced by new by the new operator. Then these...
Closed for seasonal maintenance, according to their website. Not very convincing. Seasonal maintenance is normally done during the quiet winter...
Is there any hope of 31874 being completed this year?
Thanks for the explanation Tmcl. It makes more sense now and I wish you well with the project. I’m afraid I think you’ll still struggle to get...
According to their website the DFLG only own two Collett coaches. Doesn’t the railway own the other two? Good news restoration is planned for the...
Sorry but I don’t think that will be the case. Several railways have moved away from using MK2s. They found that the general public dislike the...
I can’t see any reason the MHR wouldn’t be included. Probably just an oversight by whoever created the map.
Presumably you are having to keep the finished article hidden from public view until the program is broadcast? Agreed, very frustrating!
LSL have found a way to fit retention tanks to mainline MK1s. Preserved railways will probably never have a need to fit retention tanks to their...
The idea would surely be to investigate and repair 31625s boiler over the next couple of years. Then there would be a pre overhauled boiler to go...
Great achievement by all involved getting 31806 mainlined. However, doesn’t it’s boiler ticket expire in 2 years time? Is there a plan for a fast...
I believe the bottom end of 31874 was completed some time ago. It is the boiler that is causing delays. It’s at an outside contractor, and for...
I think you’re getting a bit carried away there Martin. As has been said previously mainline registration of 31806 (and any others in future),...
I think I heard that all loco overhauls at Swanage will now be done to mainline mechanical standards. That way it always leaves the option open...
Exactly, which is why it seemed strange if the 33 was doing all the work from Weymouth to Yeovil and back again, as earlier posts implied. It’s...
Have I read that right? The 33 running from Weymouth to Yeovil and back? Seems a bit pointless going all the way to Yeovil if the U won’t do any...
Then only a Maunsell brake would be needed, and Swanage would have a 3 coach Bulleid set, and a 3 coach Maunsell set. Any more news on plans for...
Isn’t Maunsell TO 1346 currently under overhaul at Rampart? So that will follow 1381 into service.
Exactly. Telford Steam Railway are currently advertising on this forum, asking if an industrial 0-4-0 is available for hire. Didcot are hiring...
It seems to have been relatively quick and easy for the Swanage railway to mainline register a set of Mk1s. If only they had done this a few...
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