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Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door NightRail, 11 jan 2017.

  1. Ben Jenden

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    Let's drop the "trolling" and move on. Moving a locomotive via a low-loader isn't affecting the virus particularly if every measurement is abided to. - MHR was the only standard gauge line at least to hold a big gala with a visiting engine last Autumn. If the restrictions doesn't tighten further or even delay easing of them then MHR can run it safely as proved in October and I look forward to seeing what they have in store for 30th April-3rd May.
     
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    Actually as a delayed Throwback Thursday, 53808 on the Sunday morning during the Autumn Gala. One of my favourites from that weekend.
     

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  3. free2grice

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    Memories of the Somerset and Dorset. Ironically it's 55 years ago today that the S&DJR ran it's final service train. <BJ>
     
  4. Steamage

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    Another "who'd have thought it?" moment :)
     
  5. Matt37401

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    Possibly time to watch ‘Return to Evercreech Junction’ yet again. Or maybe this by Chris Eden-Green
     
  6. LC2

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    The Alresford track remodelling seems to be coming on nicely with the Up reconnected.
    Did anyone else notice the SA Smith low loader yesterday? :)
     
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    What changes have been made?
     
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    Track has been laid to the mouth of the tunnel under Perins school playing fields.
    Access to the strategic reserve has almost been completed.
     
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    That's done it. Someone will now be very excited about your news. ;) <BJ>
     
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    Was the low loader bringing stock in, or taking something out?
     
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    Coming in Martin. For the event planned at the end of May.
     
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    end of may? i can only find the spring gala , and thats at the beginning of May ?
     
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    Nope. End of May. It's on the front page and the article talks about this loco.
     
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    6435 presumably seeing I heard it was leaving Spa Valley this week.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Ho-ho!
     
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    If it looks like one, moves like one and sounds like one...
     
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    It must be one ;) where's that pot of orange glaze
     
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