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Dean Forest Railway

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door Forest Rail, 26 feb 2014.

  1. Forest Rail

    Forest Rail New Member

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    Hello all.
    Just a heads up that our first running day of the season is this Sunday (2nd March) and to mark it we are doing a Say What You Pay Day.
    Wilbert is back in traffic after a spell in the shed, and our DMU service is running as well.

    http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/page.php?xPage=news.html#news

    Enjoy!
     
    Forest Rail, 26 feb 2014
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  2. John Petley

    John Petley Part of the furniture

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    Last week, I spotted what looked like a "TkH" Polish 0-6-0T on a low loader going westbound on the A40 between Highnam and Huntley in Gloucestershire. I can't think of any other railway apart from the Dean Forest that might be the destination (unless it was going to the Flour Mill for overhaul. Netierh the DFR nor the Flour Mill websites mention anything about a visiting TkH. I'd be interested to know if anyone knows where it was going, . thanks.
     
    John Petley, 9 apr 2014
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  3. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Could have been heading for Blaenavon or Barry too?
     
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  4. Avonside1563

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    Or Gwili...?
     
    Avonside1563, 9 apr 2014
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  5. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

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    Or Cardiff steel works for recycling. Was PH driving? ;)
     
    Robin, 9 apr 2014
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    jnc vindt dit leuk.
  6. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

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    Yo Dean Foresters....I am planning to visit on a Monday in June when there are no trains running... is the place still open for visitors or should I go elsewhere?
     
    Reading General, 19 apr 2014
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  7. Bifur01

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    Yeah, the shop and station at Norchard should be open.
     
    Bifur01, 19 apr 2014
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    Grand so.... hopefully be plenty to see even if nothing is moving.
     
    Reading General, 19 apr 2014
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    David R, 1 okt 2015
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  10. mikechant

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    Progressing well, see particularly the latest updates at the bottom of this page:
    http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/projects

    25% of the money required raised (to dismantle and store the station) already, I've just made a contribution.

    Overall this seems like a worthwhile and realistic extension project - the DFR is currently a bit on the short side and this takes it to a more reasonable medium length line, and takes it into the heart of the forest with the terminus next to a bike hire centre and not far from the Speech House Hotel. I'll be making further contributions from time to time.
     
    Last edited: 13 okt 2015
    mikechant, 13 okt 2015
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    David R vindt dit leuk.

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