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  1. Ian Monkton
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    On Friday 4 December, the 5pm from Bishops Lydeard is the Quantock Belle dining train which includes a full 3-course meal, at a higher price of...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 29, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  3. Ian Monkton
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    WSR S&D Spring Steam Gala, 5-6 and 10-13 March 2016

    Yes, but, there is a 1325MD non-stop to BL. OK, so that's no help to intermediate passengers, but there is a surprisingly high proportion of...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 29, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
  4. Ian Monkton
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    WSR S&D Spring Steam Gala, 5-6 and 10-13 March 2016

    The Thursday timetable this year was not very popular with a lot of passengers as there was a 2 hour 25 minute gap in through trains from MD to...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 29, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Cathedrals Express to Minehead with 61306 on Thu 26 November

    Sorry, leander, I think I misunderstood you. Re-reading this I assume now that you meant the 37 took the train into Victoria this morning....
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cathedrals Express to Minehead with 61306 on Thu 26 November

    Not a 37, but 47746 which worked the down train with Mayflower.
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cathedrals Express to Minehead with 61306 on Thu 26 November

    Seen on BL webcam: Mayflower + 47 + 8 coaches down. 47 + 7 coaches back up, so Mayflower + support coach staying at Minehead to return tomorrow....
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    Cathedrals Express to Minehead with 61306 on Thu 26 November

    Assuming it gets that far, and is not turned back before!
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
  9. Ian Monkton
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    Cathedrals Express to Minehead with 61306 on Thu 26 November

    It is planned to be turned on the turntable at Minehead. There is not enough time to send the loco from Minehead to Norton Fitzwarren and back...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 25, 2015 in forum: What's Going On
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    This is also under discussion on the wnxx forum, and someone has posted the following quote: From "scoopgen" page- Colin Heapy Nov 18 8:17 PM I...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 19, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. Ian Monkton
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    A couple of years ago I had heard that it was out-growing the venue. Plus the fact that it is difficult to find volunteers to operate the trains...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 18, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. Ian Monkton
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Also look at http://www.wsr.org.uk/ and see what's going on at Crowcombe at the same time - the WSR is as busy now as during the running season!
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 16, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  13. Ian Monkton
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Work started today - Monday 2nd - getting materials into place, and will be continuing until service trains run again at the end of this month,...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 2, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    We've been over this before - see message #738 on page 37 and the messages which follow - on normal timetable days, the loco runs round and takes...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 2, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    S&DJR no. 88 should be the next loco to be completed, in time for next spring's S&D gala. LMS 4F 44422 should be on the line by then as well. Then...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 2, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Basically, the same as at present, a few tweaks by 5 minutes here and there, except in the red timetable where the 1235 BL - MD is brought forward...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Nov 1, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I think water capacity was a consideration. Although a large prairie can just about do a return trip without watering, crews prefer to to top up...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Oct 30, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Taking it easy

    Taking it easy
    Status Update by Ian Monkton, Oct 9, 2015
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    WSR Autumn Steam Gala 1 - 4 October 2015

    If goods trains are run on Saturday, they would have to be before or after the passenger trains, ie. 0800 or 1830-ish from both ends, the former...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WSR Autumn Steam Gala 1 - 4 October 2015

    Tornado is moving today, 29 Sep. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U50648/2015/09/29/advanced
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Sep 29, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
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    WSR Autumn Steam Gala 1 - 4 October 2015

    TSO 4419 has finally been finished at West Somerset Restorations and will be moved to Minehead this week for use at the gala, however it has been...
    Post by: Ian Monkton, Sep 28, 2015 in forum: Galas and Events
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