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  1. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Thanks, Chris. It doesn't seem to have the lovely splay to it, but it's hard to see with all the trees.
    Post by: Kenneth, May 25, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  3. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    The semi- eliptical arch and splayed face are very unusual, and must have presented somewhat of a challenge to the masons all those years ago! It...
    Post by: Kenneth, May 24, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  4. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    The tunnel portal looks to be a very fine piece of Architecture, too. Dating from 1849, perhaps it should be listed? Is this potentially the...
    Post by: Kenneth, May 24, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  5. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Talk about carrying coals to Newcastle! Was the seam at Shaffalong (Cheddleton) completely worked out? I understand there's still extractable coal...
    Post by: Kenneth, Mar 18, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  6. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    My statement wasn't a claim - it was an aspiration. In any case, people don't say "shoogs" in the Potteries - "duck" is the appropriate word. And...
    Post by: Kenneth, Feb 18, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  7. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    If a thriving "commuter" service is to prosper (how I hate that word), then a "drop of and ride/park and ride" service will be essential. I don't...
    Post by: Kenneth, Feb 18, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  8. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Sorry to be pedantic, but the two Foulridge reservoirs are, and always have been in Lancashire. The pre-1974 boundary was at a place called...
    Post by: Kenneth, Feb 18, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Blimey - this stuff is incredible! Perhaps we should consider some historical walks so we can find out more about it. Perhaps you've stumbled onto...
    Post by: Kenneth, Jan 25, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  10. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    ok, I agree a truce for the moment, on one condition. We must all work hard (as I have done) to protect existing trackbeds including the Biddulph...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 13, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    It pains me to say it, but the cynics on this thread are really out of order, and we must really examine their motives (there are two of them)....
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 13, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  12. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Paul, it seems to me that you haven't read the public statements of MCR (see website). Consider the following: Stone - recently re-opened after...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  13. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    As I said, we're jumping a long way ahead here, but when we're generating a station footfall of 1million plus at Leek, and similar at Alton, then...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  14. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Interestingly, this was the preferred option by the previous people who were interested in re-opening the line (Kilbride Properties). I think it...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  15. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Yes, Neil, and the proposal to use the up slow line loop all the way from Stoke (not used at the moment) could easily provide for a level platform...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  16. Kenneth
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    Yes, Neil, if people think we're dreaming, remember that many of us saw this project as a dream 15 years ago, and that dream is coming true. I...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 8, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  17. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    I think the question of connectivity to Stoke station is still subject to negotiation. There are many interesting possibilities. I understand that...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 8, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  18. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Many other towns/Cities/connurbations have very effective and useful urban/sub-urban/commuter rail networks, including smaller Cities such as...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 4, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  19. Kenneth
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Chris, if you understood the problems of public transport here in North Staffordshire (slow clapped out 'buses on hopelessly congested roads,...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 3, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Chris, we really must remember that this project is a commercial undertaking, which exists in a large industrial connurbation that has been...
    Post by: Kenneth, Dec 3, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    I don't know how familiar you are with the geography of North Staffordshire, ADB968008, not very, I suspect from your comments. Our connurbation...
    Post by: Kenneth, Oct 9, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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