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Mangapps Railway Museum.

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door D1002, 14 okt 2021.

  1. D1002

    D1002 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Been on my To Do list for a while.
    Finally made it.
    Video/slideshow:

     
  2. 6960 Raveningham Hall

    6960 Raveningham Hall Member Friend

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    Right Dave, here’s the plan.
    You distract the museum curator and I’ll have that Field Marshall.
     
  3. Johann Marsbar

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    They have just announced on Radio Caroline that a loco at Mangapps is to be named after the Radio Station on 1st October.
    Full details supposedly being posted on the RC website in the near future, but said to be one dating "from 1959 and which used to run into Liverpool St" - so presumably one of their Class 31's (31 105?), and the naming ceremony is going to be conducted by Rick Wakeman!
     
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  4. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    Wow - not Pete Waterman!!!
     
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    Cue a public enquiry!:D
    That man would turn up to the opening of an envelope.
    Pat
     
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    Seen pictures of a freshly repainted 31105 so that seems like a sound bet.
     
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  8. Johann Marsbar

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  9. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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  10. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    There is a feature about it on YT now....
     
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  11. Johann Marsbar

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    Don't suppose anyone has an e-mail address for Mangapps, as anything like that (apart from a phone No) seems to be conspicuous by its absence on their website.......
     
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    ghost Part of the furniture

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    They have a Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/mangappsrailway/
    There's a contact email on there: jjmangapps @ gmail.com

    Whether that is up to date I don't know
     
  13. Johann Marsbar

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    Thanks - Will give that one a try.....
     
  14. Fireline

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    If you get really stuck, drop Flaman a message on here..
     
  15. Johann Marsbar

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    Not sure how often he looks in on here TBH as his last posting was back in March. I've used the e-mail on the FB page so will see if I get a response, otherwise I'll phone the Museum next week.

    EDIT: Contact made and he's just gained a new exhibit!
     
    Last edited: 16 nov 2023
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