Swindon and Cricklade Railway General Discussion

Thanks for the replies, I'm inclined to agree with Ray that it was a pipe dream which never came to fruition. When we started the process of buying 45337 in 1983 nobody else had a reserve on it, so if the "Mid Wilts group" did exist in some form or other, it must have been prior to then.

 

GWR 5521, MSWJ No 60, will be hauling trains this weekend.

 

Quote from https://www.facebook.com/SwindonAndCrickladeRailway/posts/4937888419563946

 

Managed, at last, to pop in on the S & C yesterday, only had a couple of hours but thoroughly enjoyed a wander round and rode the line. Lots of interesting stuff there and the whole set up has a nice friendly 'feel' to it, shame there were only a handful of passengers but everyone seemed quite happy and you get the impression that they will succeed, in all their endeavours.
As a member of the GSN Restoration Society the high point of the visit was finally getting to see 35011 in the flesh, a long way to go but it is on the move, and with a wife's middle daughter recently moved to Stroud should be able to visit more often.

 

Visited the railway today for first train, seemed busy, car park was just about full when we left. 2 in steam today Willy and 6695. Nice friendly atmosphere.

 

I popped in this morning too - trains busy with families and car park full when I left. Haven't seen 6695 in steam since she was based in Swanage. Great start to 2024

 

Thevfire damaged Thumpers leaving Swindon and Cricklade today, according to the Facebook entry going for scrap.

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7828 also had that daubed on it -

 

And article in Steam Railway that competency issues are preventing steam operations, seems there have been some departures and issues with procedures found.
The Trustees are working through them and re training etc to put things right.

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Best place as any to put this. W79978 back at Cirencester Town station this weekend!

 

So, is the Swindon and Cricklade now a diesel only operation? Their Facebook page indicates this as there are no photos of steam in the recent postings.

 

I believe there are a few issues to sort with Steam at the moment according to the railway press.

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There’s a cracking pub opposite in Sheep Street. Not much use if you’re driving though.

 

Not being a subscriber to any of the railway press I will have to remain in ignorance of this then!

 

Thanks for drawing attention to this event. I hadn't realized that the GWR Cirencester Town main station building still exists - in the middle of a car park. I popped in today to have a look at the exhibition of the station's history, with the railbus parked in the old platform.

 

Love it!

Does anybody know if anything is happening with the other AC railbus - I think it's at Nemesis?

 

Article in latest Steam Railway which suggests steam running on hold due to some issues found by Trustees. Working through the procedures and training to put things right.

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I wonder how well things really are - I see elsewhere that the 73 based at the railway has been withdrawn from service for "non-technical reasons".

 

Nothing happening I believe. It's owner has been focusing on the Class 107 restoration work - the one that's been at Great Central Nottingham for almost a year now.

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