West Somerset Railway General Discussion

One of the sausages he does are venison and red wine. Touché

 

A more local supplier who also dose Taunton Farmers market. http://www.wallacesfarm.co.uk/

 

You would have enjoyed the meal my father cooked for me the other day then: Steak and Kidney pudding, cooked to my grandmother's recipe taught her by the formidable Miss Turnbull at Brighton Technical College before going into domestic service in the 1920s; and using a pudding bowl that goes back at least to my great grandmother who was probably using it from the late nineteenth century. Ideal sustenance after a day on a loco of similar vintage ...

Tom

 

Just goes to show Barrie , what good work you and your team are doing , another benefit of the " One
Railway" situation the Association and PLC now find themselves in .

 

We never hear anything about PDG meetings now.

DJB.

 

As long as it's venison on the menu.
We don't want upsets over eating Bambi do we?

I'm just going out now to find a slice of Donald.

 

I only eat Trustee.

(But only when it's been hung for a bit and is really gamey)



Robin

 

A perfectly good supplier who has his own herd of farmed red deer. Most of his venison goes, AIUI, to the catering trade. He only occasionally has venison at the market. Also at Taunton Farmer's Market is Robert Hawker who I was refering to originally.

 

Whoops, Just read this too quickly and thought it was signed "Paul II"... Didn't know there was a Vatican heritage railway...

 

That's☺️ brilliant location for webcam at blue anchor

 

Can we please stop going on about Venison please?! It's making my tummy rumble!

 

Favourite food Gruffalo crumble?

Tom

 

Nothing wrong with a lump o venison with a black cherry sauce!

 

OK, here's some different menus, all sans venison. Don't try booking; they're all long sold out.......

Dunster by Candlelight: Friday 1st December

Canapés

Pork, Apple, Sage and Onion Casserole served with new potatoes
or
Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Chestnut and Sweet Potato Lasagne (gluten- and lactose-free)

Deep-filled Spiced Apple Pie with custard or cream
or
Fresh Fruit Salad

On the Return Journey:

Coffee and Tea served with Seasonal Fare
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Murder Mystery: The Twelve Deaths of Christmas - Saturday 9th December

Canapés

Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Homemade Nut Roast, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables

Christmas Pudding with cream or brandy custard
or
Fresh Fruit Salad

Coffee and Tea service
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Christmas Luncheon: Sundays 3rd, 10th & 17th December

Duck Liver and Pork Pâté with orange and cognac liqueur, served with melba toast and salad garnish

Home-made Parsnip Soup with bread roll and butter (gluten- and lactose-free)

Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Homemade Nut Roast, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables

Christmas Pudding with cream or brandy custard
or
Chocolate Mayhem, a riot of every kind of chocolate
or
Fresh Fruit Salad

Coffee and Tea service

 

How many times have you had to read that to your kids Tom?

 

Oh FFS! Please stop tormenting me with food! This feels like a form of Cyber bullying! Looks bloody good though!

 

In the inimitable words of Bea Clissold, "many many times".

Tom

 

I swear I heard a sigh upon reading that!

 

Fresh Fruit Salad?

 

West Somerset Railway - Then and Now #103

Leigh Woods Level Crossing Down Distant 1973 / 2017

Thanks to all who helped me track down the location of this entertaining shot by Bob Prance from his 1973 visit.

He and his small charges must have either walked some distance along the closed line from Roebuck Gate Crossing or through the fields to the footpath crossing here.The railings of Roebuck Bridge can just be glimpsed through the undergrowth in the right background.

In 2017 all evidence of the Distant signal has gone, and while the bridge is clearer, the growth of lineside vegetation makes the line of cutting in the left background harder to pick out.

Definitely one to give the modern safety fiends palpitations!

Copyright Robert Prance / Robin White

1973


2017