It has just been announced that, because we did far more than expected on the 28th Feb, the project is likely to be completed about 10 days ahead...
Well, Ploughman, Your concern for our welfare is welcome, it's good to have an independent view. I do not claim to be an expert in lifting...
Agreed, a spreader and two camlocks would be preferable and there is some risk of rail damage when using a single camlock. However, there is...
Some more pictures here:- http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk/c1660610.html
Funny you should ask...........! A good day yesterday with about 450 yards of track laid and keyed sitting on the sub-base and about 300 yards to...
Below age 16 = eCRB rules apply. A clearance from another organisation is not transferable so everyone who wanted to go on the worksite would...
As a member of the KESR (and already volunteered for this project) I can confirm that the RVR have a lot of track to lay. However, please note:...
If you can't find it one day, look for a pile of wooden blocks - it will be on top of them! :smt002
You should never let facts get in the way of a good story! :-$ :-$ (I think 1961 actually refers to the date of its withdrawal)
I have found a few more photographs of the 80079/80080 visit to Folkestone in 1994. It looks like the earlier part of the day was rather dull (or...
Here's a scanned photo of 80080 reversing into the Harbour station. [attachment=0:3k4tktkt]80080a.jpg[/attachment:3k4tktkt]
Somewhere in Nat Pres history, the maximum size for an image that can be included in a post was defined. Having had a couple of pictures removed...
Tangmere was 30 mins late arriving at Canterbury apparently due to coaling problems at Folkestone. Instead of watering by the old Goods Shed, it...
Yes, please!
Here is my site - a mixture of heritage and modern pictures. There are also a few taken about 50 years ago! http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk
Here's a couple more! http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk/p51409573.html http://phil-edwards.photobook.org.uk/p54388794.html
Re: Kent and East Sussex 'GERVAISE'. Don't bother with the boots, I've tied some railchairs round his neck - less of a bio-hazard! [-o<
Bring it to the KESR and put it up Tenterden bank with 5 on. That should see what it is made of.....!
Assuming that the line is a running line and there is only one stop signal in advance of the points it could not possibly indicate a route on its...
Many years ago when the Settle & Carlisle was under threat of closure, I took a trip up there to see Green Arrow join its train at Hellield. A...
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