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  1. Drewry Car
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    Courage 1786

    Just remembered, doesn't DSB385 in the Engine House have a bell? "Dear Steam Power Trust..." That said I'm sure 6000 wouldn't miss that hunk of...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    ELR Steam Gala - 24th/25th January

    Excellent news and thank you. Will now open domestic negotiations for the weekend..!
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Courage 1786

    Judging by Steve's earlier comments it would probably be better to keep the horn - at least it leaves both hands free! If only we had known we...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 20, 2009 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Those cut at Woodham's...

    Whilst sad to see anything gassed I think history will record that the diesels cut were actually the most significant losses to railway history....
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    ELR Steam Gala - 24th/25th January

    May I add my voice to the comments requesting the chance to ride behind the industrials as well as the main line stuff at the ELR next weekend? I...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Courage 1786

    Musn't forget to fit it with a horn - or find the look out trumpet - or find someone who can blow a real trumpet hard... Ian 'not the youth I...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    tales of the shed forman?

    What about the original 'Ryde'? Not the O2, but the one hidden at the works of the same name and then shipped over to Eastleigh for breaking up in...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. Drewry Car
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    What do you look for in a gala...?

    A sensible timetable with recovery time built in The chance to ride behind everything in a short timeframe to allow me to either photograph for...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 11, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    6435 visiting Embsay

    I hadn't taken the size of trains at Embsay into account when suggesting 30585 - perhaps another Yorkshire railway with a maximum of - say - two...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6435 visiting Embsay

    For the record, I did manage to get there on Boxing Day and a splendid time was had by all. The buffet at Bolton Abbey is brilliant with the fires...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Haze

    I remember linesiding - having paid money - at the GCR many moons ago (1989 or so? Deltic 9019 and D306 were the locos operating). My colleague...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Bullhead Memories
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    Bluebell 2009 "Modernisation"

    I'm not a Bluebell member and it remains one of very few preserved railways in the UK I have never visited - probably due to the lack of diesels....
    Post by: Drewry Car, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Odd allocations

    The class 40 to Aber was D348 on a RCTS trip in May 1969. There is a shot of it at Welshpool by Gavin Morrison in various class 40 books. The...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Dec 24, 2008 in forum: Bullhead Memories
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    There's a Bradford City plate at Valley Parade - or whatever marketing name it's carrying this season...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Dec 19, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    there was a nameplate and crest from 'Bodmin' on display in what I think is the town hall in Bodmin a couple of years ago.
    Post by: Drewry Car, Dec 19, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6435 visiting Embsay

    Is 6435 booked to run on Boxing Day please? Subject to the usual caveats obviously.
    Post by: Drewry Car, Dec 17, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Well done to all concerned. Now let's re-open Woodhead and run an EM2 on it again - then I really would be impressed!! Seriously though,...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Aug 2, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Llangollen shed newsy news

    I am old enough to remember 'Jennifer' hauling the two Class 100 Gloucester DMUs (4 cars) around on the NYMR in 1982, a task she managed with...
    Post by: Drewry Car, Apr 3, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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