West Somerset Railway General Discussion

During the lambing season, protective behaviour from ewes is every bit as aggresive as anything by rams. The same is true of virtually all mammals.... so it's probably just as well orca aren't encountered too often around heritage lines in the UK.

 

Cows are considerably more dangerous than sheep just because of their size. Even a good natured cow can seriously injure without any ill intent. An enraged cow can be, and sadly often is, lethal. Regardless of the legalities the only sensible thing is not to take a dog into a field with cattle. Even the owners of cattle are not immune to be killed by cows. Many people think bulls are more dangerous than cows, but a cow, particularly one with young can be just as ferocious.

 

Do not let the Typo Nazis win.

 

I think you will find they are far away, not smaller.

 

Don't stress Anthony. If it helps, I'm with Nick on this.... keep posting.... please. "Ne te confundant illegitimi"

 

I do think we would all like to see the railway being run as
it was in the 1950s or earlier for some but I do realise that it would be foolish to jepordise safety just so it
looked in period .
Paul.

 

..... or expect anyone to do it, day in day out for 1950s levels of pay

 

Ah, now I am starting to understand Swindon locos:

Large Prairie:



Also Large Prairie, but far away:



I wondered why they all looked the same...

Tom

 

Oooh, you bitch Tom.... at least you didn't go with "Little 40, Big 40"!!

 

Ha Ha , Yorkshire Man , never knowingly off subject !! lol .

 

Why would it jeopardise safety? I wish we could recreate that atmosphere of camaradarie & friendliness that existed between railwaymen of all ranks in those days. But then some things are indefinable. I guess thats why we look back with nostalgia at those days, well I do at any rate.

 

What's D6575 on 2moro please

 

You will hear it called that but I'm not sure it's actually the correct way to pronounce it. Perhaps somebody could ask Alexa to say it?

 

One of the nice things about this forum is that occasionally threads drift in unexpected ways.

 

You forgot to add "and all beautiful"!

 

Of late this thread seems to be attracting much fauna based discussion. Perhaps the WSR could investigate the possibility of brake van shooting tours as a potential revenue stream?!

 

I note two toads en route to NF.

http://cgibin.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2017/08/003 shows them at MH.

I did wonder if Robin had acquired a breeding pair.

 

Unfortunately D6575 is a failure at the moment, battery charging issue again.
Someone is going to have a look at it tomorrow but unless it is something straightforward would expect its turns to be covered by D1661.

Ian R.

 

Friday is now DMU in place of D6575

 

Its not very sporting though, they are rather large and move quite slowly....................