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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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    To bring it back to the WSR, I doubt they normally see those sort of numbers at one station at a time, except possibly gala weekends when a railtour arrives. Once a year maybe at most? Is it reasonable to expect more than 800 people there once a year? Or do you start limiting station access in case the numbers do go over the threshold?

    The law is a good idea in principle but badly executed. Wimpole Estate NT near here has 700 car parking spaces which are often filled close to capacity, so therefore falls under the enhanced tier. But 2000 people spread out over a 3000 acre estate is a completely different proposition to, using an above example, 5000 people crammed into Brixton Academy.

    From the looks of things, Blackpool air show won't be covered by the law as it's a free event along the sea front and on the beach. Yet 10 miles away at Southport, the air show there, similar set up, but it will have to be in the enhanced tier as it's ticketed entry to the prime spots. It just seems bonkers.
     
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    From what we’ve been told Pete, apparently there are good reasons (that still haven’t been explained to us) why the NYMR doesn’t do social media, so why am I not surprised that there’s no response?

    Said this on another forum and anyone could quite rightly disagree with me because I don’t know the bloke, but if I was told what the weather was like outside by him I’d be sticking my head outside the sodding window to double check.
     
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    Diesels (plus 9351) is action over the weekend
     
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    Nice videos Matt, looks like Richard Cranium and the Windmill gang stayed away. Hope that's true for us, we're off to the NYMR's for their diesel event this weekend.
    Chers, Harold.
     
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    7828 no longer attending the ELR's October gala so guessing there are major issues with her.
     
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    Is Odney owned by the WSR or by the bank?
     
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    Issues with Odney, or issues with the cost of transport?
     
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    I would have thought the ELR are smart enough to work out transport costs and agree a contract with a haulier before announcing the engine was visiting.
     
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    Given the WSR feels rather light on motive power with 7802,7812, 7828 and 9351 the working fleet , were 7828 to be currently withdrawn from service it would be a challenge for peak summer season
     
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    Indeed, though rising costs have apparently affected other movements so no criticism is intended of any party. But, without knowledge of the details, I queried the immediate assumption that it was an issue with the locomotive - no more, no less.
     
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