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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od gwr4090, 15. Studeni 2007..

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  1. Bayard

    Bayard Well-Known Member

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    It could be a new organisation.
     
    Bayard, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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  2. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    See there is something positive.

    If they had shared that information in the release it would of been better surely than the one that was put out leaving many unanswered questions?
     
    Pete Thornhill, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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    Kje7812, The Dainton Banker, Fish Plate i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  3. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    It would be interesting to see what bookings are actually like . Evidence from other lines suggest public enthusiasm is waning as more relaxation of lockdowns are anticipated over the coming weeks and the reality could be something of a damp squib restart . I presume the appeal for CRF monies has come back and is not the answer the railway was hoping for and the potential looming for a summer without access to Minehead were the crossing not complete in good time sets the scene for an interesting 2021. Still one presumes the financial health of the railway is reasonable given the mentioned spend on consultants to pursue HR matters
     
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    Sidmouth, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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    Monkey Magic, Greenway i 35B se sviđa ovo.
  4. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    Inception - the WSR version?
     
    Robin Moira White, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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  5. Bayard

    Bayard Well-Known Member

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    It would also have been an opportunity to give the hard-working P Way gang some public praise instead of just trying to give themselves a pat on the back.
     
    Bayard, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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    The Dainton Banker, Mike S, malcolm imps i 11 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  6. Snifter

    Snifter Well-Known Member

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    I am doing some pro-bono work for a fledgling concern and they have done a bit of research into how much those chaps cost, you are lucky to find one that does not charge a four figure sum per day. Nice work if you can get it.
     
    Snifter, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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    35B se sviđa ovo.
  7. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Exactly, a double positive but an opportunity missed...
     
    Pete Thornhill, 7. Svibanj 2021.
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    Kje7812, Fish Plate, Monkey Magic i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  8. Andy Moody

    Andy Moody Member

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    9351+6 Arrived Crocombe Heathfield 1326, Departed 1329 heading for Williton in the rain.
     
    Andy Moody, 8. Svibanj 2021.
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    JBTEvans se sviđa ovo.
  9. LC2

    LC2 Member

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    Just a webcam capture.
    upload_2021-5-9_9-59-0.png
     
    LC2, 9. Svibanj 2021.
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    DragonHandler, JBTEvans, granmaree i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  10. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    I see that the WSR is hosting an incoming charter on 24th July. That's excellent news for the railway. Assuming that the main line loco is replaced at Bishops Lydeard by steam from the WSR fleet I'm wondering what on earth the WSR will be able to turn out to haul a load of 9/10 to Minehead?
     
    Big Al, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  11. Ian Monkton

    Ian Monkton Member

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    There are several possibilities, all of which have been used before:

    1) Up to 9 coaches is permissible for a single Manor,

    2) Over 9 coaches, double-headed steam 0r

    3) Steam with diesel assistance on either end.
     
    Ian Monkton, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    malcolm imps, 6960 Raveningham Hall, JBTEvans i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    So option 3 then as I'm not certain they have two spare locos as well as their Minehead to Watchet service on the day.
     
    Big Al, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  13. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    You are of course assuming that work on the crossing will be complete by that point .
     
    Sidmouth, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    Matt37401 se sviđa ovo.
  14. Aberdare

    Aberdare New Member

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    1) 5199
    2) 7822
    3) 7828
    4) 9351

    :)

    Andy.
     
    Aberdare, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    malcolm imps, 1472, JBTEvans i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  15. JBTEvans

    JBTEvans Part of the furniture

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    7822 7828 9351 5199 to cover 2 service trains and 1 charter.

    LOL

    I hope it's double header now with a 'Big Al' headboard.
     
    JBTEvans, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  16. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    looking at the proposed operation it looks like they expect to run to Minehead from July 1st albeit in a covid operation . I presume therefore the level crossing is sufficiently far advanced to permit this
     
    Sidmouth, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    JBTEvans se sviđa ovo.
  17. ruddingtonrsh56

    ruddingtonrsh56 Well-Known Member

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    Was that really a necessary comment to make?
     
    ruddingtonrsh56, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  18. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Though you are only a washout and an unplanned failure away from not having sufficient motive power ... Four locos to cover three duties is pretty tight: doable as a one off but it means you have to do perhaps rather more arranging of washouts and minor maintenance well in advance to ensure availability on one day.

    I must admit that viewed somewhat from afar, the WSR does seem to have run a pretty tight ship in recent years with their locos, with what looks like good availability such that they can deliver a decent mileage with a small fleet. Which is very much to their credit, but I think the concern must be that you can stretch and stretch - until things snap.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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    Kje7812 se sviđa ovo.
  19. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    As I recall one year a few years ago things did snap, and there was a lot of diesel substitution. I think it was a year that an S160 was resident, but I may be conflating different events.
     
    flying scotsman123, 11. Svibanj 2021.
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  20. granmaree

    granmaree Member

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    Links below to arrangements.
     

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    granmaree, 12. Svibanj 2021.
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