Thanks for the explanation Mike. Are you able to cash in the rails which were too short as scrap, or perhaps you already have?
Yes indeed, but it says and new rail from Robertsbridge. I thought all the rail at Robertsbridge was recovered, not new.
Presumably this is in addition to the recovered rails at Robertsbridge, which I seem to recall were welded into longer lengths, from shorter...
That 'Marine interpretation' seems to have been an ancient use. I'm more familiar with the meaning of a locker below the aft deck, commonly used...
Then again, the railway might currently have good relationship with the farmer or the landowner, and wish to remain on good terms.
I see mention of the son, also involved. "Reading between the lines" it appears that the son may have been in charge on the ground, and cocked...
I noted that the farmer was said to have already paid out for remediation and compensation, prior to the court case.
And according pics on Facebook, it is now possible to move locos from side to side. Edit Pics are in the members only group, so cannot post here.
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The 'Harvesters' crossing, is indeed a long way south of the carriage shed, and completely out of sight of the station.
I remember many years ago, a couple of walkers had made their way (by public paths) as far as the crossing at Harvesters. The lady of the couple...
I remember us doing this at Quainton. A separate charging valve was fitted to one of the lifting injectors of NBL24564/39(Coventry No1). If I...
I presume that's a typo for Judy.
Thank you for the prompt adjustment. I am able to see now.
It is covered by standard signalling principles. Topmost signal reads to leftmost route, and next down reads for next route reading from the...
There's a great deal of detail there. Piled about 30' if I read it correctly.
Yes. When I started volunteering, about fifty years ago, I often spent two days a week on site, up to fifty weeks a year. I had a gap of about...
Adhesion weight. Class 13 2x49t, ballasted to 2x60t. Total 120t Class 20 70t Gearing. Class 13 Top speed 15 mph Full power at 4 mph Class 20...
The MAIB report is now online. https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/contact-with-pier-by-paddle-steamer-waverley#accident-investigation-report-32025
Short 'demonstration' lines at railway museums, such as Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, still operate in a similar way.
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