West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Network Rail still does have 'food allowance arrangements' for 'box cats in manual signal boxes.

 

Tidying up at Williton

 

Is the signalling all connected and working now?

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Another shot from today of testing in progress. Not quite there yet but no significant obstacles in the way of it being ready for the weekend, I understand.

Robin

 

Mel Hillman, New Volunteer Co-ordinator, West Somerset Railway writes...

The West Somerset Railway will be holding its Annual Potential New Volunteer Open Day on Sunday 10 April 2016.

This is an opportunity for anyone thinking of joining our team of enthusiastic volunteers to visit and find out more about the opportunities available. The day starts at 9.15am at Bishops Lydeard, followed a train trip to Williton to visit several departments and return to Bishops Lydeard by 1.45pm. Advance booking is essential. To book or to find out more information please email: volunteers@wsrail.net or telephone 01643 700384


Steve

 

Minehead camera appears to be on line again, just in time for the Gala !

 

7F + 7F = 14F. Taken on the second day of Don Bishop's photo charters with the two S&DJR 7F 2-8-0s. Many more images from the charters can now be viewed at my Zenfolio website at: - http://mickrogers.zenfolio.com/p48738784

Many thanks to Don and the train crews for some excellent photography.

Cheers,

 

Is 53809 staying long term?

 

No, its only on the WSR for the gala, another 4 days next weekend, then it will be going back home to the Midland Railway Centre.

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The Somerset County Gazette reports an accident on the WSR on 26th February.

http://www.somersetcountygazette.co...tive_and_its_tender_at_West_Somerset_Railway/

 

As does the Western Daily Press

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/...-tonne-steam/story-28889333-detail/story.html

 

A gentleman, possibly around 70, came to the MD booking office around 3pm today. 'I just wanted to say what a brilliant day its been, excellent gala, excellent organisation, well done everyone.
Rather nice to hear that.

 

MD camera's a lot better, well done whoever.

DJB.

 

Is that the one that's been around for a few years or the latest one on http://www.railcam.uk/ ? You need to register to use it and the dozens of other railway cameras throughout the country, but it gives a good view down the platform as well as the bay sidings.

 

Did Alan Dorrington get paid for having his beard trimmed?

 

The railcam.uk webcam is now on the Minehead webcam page on www.wsr.org.uk thanks to the excellent technical support from railcam.uk along with their (and FoWSR's) permission to re-use the stream. Big thanks also due to Steve S at Minehead. Find it under "Pictures" on the top menu bar.

There is no need to register to view the imagery on www.wsr.org.uk but why not register anyway as railcam.uk have a good selection of webcams around the country.

Steve

 

With trimmed beard and hair, he's not going to get so many screen appearances as a down-and-out!

 

Bang goes his chance to star in 'WSRA - the motion picture' then.

Robin

 

Great to see hymek class 35 on log train earlier.

 

A big thank you to the DEPG for providing the Hymek. I didn't know that it required the equivalent of a warming fire before being started. There's a gizmo in the engine room that warms the cooling system to about 80 degrees C before the engine is fired up so thermal shock is reduced.

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