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Didcot Railway Centre

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Pannier Man, 2. Siječanj 2010..

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  1. toplight

    toplight Well-Known Member

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    Yeah it was a camping coach pre war. In 1940 all the GWR camping coaches were taken out of use because of the war and then used as sleeping accommodation for railway workers and the military etc, with many then quickly passing into departmental use. The number 9962 would have been given to it as a camping coach and originally when in normal use it would have had a different number.

    In a book I have about camping coaches, in the appendix it says this about this particular one W9962W.

    "To Reading Signal and Telegraph Department 6/1942, roof repaired there 16/10/45. Repairs to blackout at Devizes 12/10/44"

    When WR Camping coaches restarted in 1952, new coaches were converted at the time rather than re use pre war ones.
     
    toplight, 11. Svibanj 2022.
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    chrishallam Well-Known Member

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    Evening.

    I'm hoping someone can tell me what the current situation with the TPO coach and apparatus at Didcot is?

    Are they operational and have any mail exchanges taken place since COVID?

    I can't find any evidence on YouTube of any for a number of years.

    Many thanks,

    Chris
     
    chrishallam, 8. Siječanj 2023.
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  3. 5801

    5801 Member

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    5801, 8. Siječanj 2023.
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  4. chrishallam

    chrishallam Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for confirming
     
    chrishallam, 9. Siječanj 2023.
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  5. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    nick813, 20. Travanj 2023.
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  6. duncananderson

    duncananderson New Member

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    Awful.

    I hope they catch the perpetrator, although given the police statement of "the case has been filed pending further information" I won't hold my breath
     
    duncananderson, 20. Travanj 2023.
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  7. JBTEvans

    JBTEvans Part of the furniture

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    This break in seems to have not been a burglary? No damage to the locos or rolling stock, just the back offices. I wonder if it has anything to do with 7027? People throwing their toys out of their pram!
     
    Last edited: 22. Travanj 2023.
    JBTEvans, 22. Travanj 2023.
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  8. Thompson1706

    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

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    Might have been a burglary though

    Bob.
     
    Thompson1706, 22. Travanj 2023.
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  9. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    Unfortunately burglary is the most likely and as they couldn't find any cash, they wrecked the office. Lets hope the CCTV images from DRC and National network help to track them down.

    As for involvement of pressure groups involved with 7027, that sounds like the start of promoting a conspiracy theory!

    Cheers, Neil
     
    Romsey, 22. Travanj 2023.
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  10. JBTEvans

    JBTEvans Part of the furniture

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    Do people still go on the rob for cash?
     
    JBTEvans, 22. Travanj 2023.
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  11. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    Got to fund their habits some how. :(
     
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  12. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Err Yes.
     
    Matt37401, 23. Travanj 2023.
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  13. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    In some markets cash is still king for its lack of traceability, (or electronics / gadgets that can quickly be swapped for cash).

    I don't believe street dealers can accommodate contactless just yet..
     
    acorb, 23. Travanj 2023.
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  14. Southernman99

    Southernman99 Member Friend

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    You can accept contactless payments via mobile banking on a smartphone. I have done so when exhibiting/ selling at shows and fairs.
     
    Southernman99, 23. Travanj 2023.
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  15. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    You can but I don’t think the drug dealers that @acorb was talking about want that kind of traceability ;)
     
    Pete Thornhill, 23. Travanj 2023.
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    3ABescot, 35B, 5944 i 1 drugoj osobi se sviđa ovo.
  16. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Yes, although I am sure the police would love an easy read list of all the customers!
     
    acorb, 23. Travanj 2023.
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  17. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Hudswell Clarke 1026/1913 "Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons No. 31" appears to have landed today for the winter, photos of it being shunted on to the site along with 1340, back from its holidays. I did wonder if there was a reason for 1340's visit to Fawley Hill last month.
     
    5944, 7. Studeni 2023.
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  18. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I believe (from reading elsewhere) its there for contract boiler work, whilst Fawley volunteers will be doing other works to it.
     
    GWR4707, 8. Studeni 2023.
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  19. cymroglan

    cymroglan Member

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    I would like to highlight that Didcot is rather more enthusiast focused than many railways attractions these days. Their loco roster is updated regularly and July’s offering will certainly take me there a couple of times. An eclectic offering including 4079 Pendennis Castle, 1340 Trojan, diesel Railcar #22, class 31 diesel etc.
    It’s a welcoming place and well worth a visit!
    https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/93/locomotive-roster
     
    cymroglan, 3. Srpanj 2024.
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    Robert Heath No.6, Rich Beales, pwharley i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  20. M59137

    M59137 Well-Known Member

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    Is the order of two photos in the loco roster relevant to what is running each of the two lines?

    Sent from my moto g(8) power lite using Tapatalk
     
    M59137, 9. Srpanj 2024.
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