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Bristol Harbour Railway - Updates and Goings on

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Corbs, 10. Srpanj 2009..

  1. StoneRoad

    StoneRoad Member

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    Looks like a fun job ?

    Peeling paint can be a real problem ---

    two bits of advice, if it helps and assuming I'm not teaching granny to suck eggs.
    A) preparation is the key, shortcuts will come back and bite, especially with stuff that's outside. Proper chemicals for rust treatment / prevention are getting more cost-effective all the time.
    B) Personally I prefer to use all oil-based paints, but I would advise against mixing with water-based. Although using oil-based means damp / temp control. Oh, and make sure whatever you use has enough drying agent in it.
    {I've just painted some stuff, without having put in adequate additive and the paint, whilst more than touch dry, it took a long time to properly "cure"}
     
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  2. Corbs

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    Yes totally agree. In this instance we think the main problem may have been moisture and corrosion on the inside of the tank causing the exterior to degrade quicker.

    The tanker is now back out on the quayside.

    https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2025/01/15/sulphuric-acid-tanker-refurbished/

    We did some more work on the Toad the other day including a lot of rust removal and treatment.

    https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2025/01/12/henbury-holiday-coles-controls-and-toad-tlc/

    and a Swindon-built visitor has arrived for a while...

    https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2025/01/19/a-pannier-in-the-port-again/

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  3. MAPLE CHRIS

    MAPLE CHRIS Member

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    are there any plans to use 1369 on normal days and will trains be able to run down the cut again
     
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  4. Corbs

    Corbs Well-Known Member

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    Both! (sort of)

    Brake Van Rides with Pannier 1369 – 1 day only!

    If you'd like the chance to ride behind GWR Pannier Tank No. 1369 on the Bristol Harbour Railway, there will be a one-time chance to do so.
    To celebrate RAIL200, on Friday 14th March 2025, 1369 will be running short trips with the newly-outshopped Toad Brake Van up to Vauxhall Bridge and back on the branch. There may be the opportunity to dismount at Vauxhall Bridge and take photos.
    Places are limited to 10 people per trip and the price is £10 per person for 1 round trip (cash or card, payable on the day).
    Spaces are on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and the first trip will be at 11am. There will be approximately 4 trips on the day (depending on demand and staffing).
    1369 will be returning to the South Devon Railway soon so this may be the only chance to travel behind it and a rare opportunity to ride on the New Cut Branch.
    Please note that as the Toad is the only passenger vehicle on this service, it will be difficult to provide wheelchair access due to the width of the doors.

    https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2025/03/07/brake-van-rides-with-pannier-1369-1-day-only/
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  5. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Lovely, really enjoyed my one ride on the railway (in the honking rain a few years ago).
    I know it's been asked before, but how do you get around the skirt requirements?
     
  6. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    How you dress yourself at weekends is up to you ;)
     
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  7. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    An extra big thank you to all involved at Bristol Harbour railway for two fabulous photocharter days with 1369 . It does look rather good on the quayside and very much at home

    images below all from Sunday 9th March 2025
    [​IMG]1369 at Bristol Harbour Take 2 by Martin Creese, on Flickr

    [​IMG]1369 at Bristol Harbour Take 2 by Martin Creese, on Flickr

    [​IMG]1369 at Bristol Harbour Take 2 by Martin Creese, on Flickr

    [​IMG]1369 at Bristol Harbour Take 2 by Martin Creese, on Flickr

    [​IMG]1369 at Bristol Harbour Take 2 by Martin Creese, on Flickr
     
  8. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Very nice. I have fond memories of a number of charters I ran there some years ago. Would like to have done one of the two you’ve just done with 1369 but things got in the way.
     
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  9. Kingscross

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    A few snaps of the portside pannier, still scuttling about as I crossed the harbour on the way to a pint after work
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  10. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    apologies , a little late , thought I'd posted these but footage from my two from the charter last weekend



     
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  11. 3ABescot

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    BristolHarbourRailway-2025-03-14-1369--4.jpg BristolHarbourRailway-2025-03-14-1369--11.jpg BristolHarbourRailway-2025-03-14-1369--8.jpg BristolHarbourRailway-2025-03-14-1369--9.jpg A few of mine from last Friday's runs. At the quayside and running alongside New Cut.
     
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  12. Corbs

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  13. City of truro fan

    City of truro fan Member

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    I’m looking forward to going under the bridge I’ve never had a chance to go all the way under it. How much track is reopening and is there any more rooms to extensions to any other places
     

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