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    Project Wareham

    Single line from Hamworthy junction to Wool and a dedicated line from Wareham to Worgret Junction for Swanage Railway? Sounds like a plan.
    Post by: seawright, Jun 4, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    According to Network Rail after 1400 there was also a speed restriction on this section. Didn't say anything about pilot-man working but that may...
    Post by: seawright, Jun 4, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Isn't Worgret Junction paired with a trap point to divert/derail any out of control rolling stock away from the main line?
    Post by: seawright, Dec 3, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Battery electric traction

    My thought is that the capital outlay for the batteries would have been prohibitive however the enterprising Aussies have already run with this...
    Post by: seawright, Nov 22, 2020 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Oswestry Update

    Yes truly amazing but has sufficient work been done for Cambrian Heritage Railways to benefit from the grant which I believe is/was time limited?
    Post by: seawright, Oct 31, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2020

    I believe one of the class 66s remained connected to the 701 at all times. The lights were on but after repeated attempts the Bombardier engineers...
    Post by: seawright, Jun 19, 2020 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2020

    Are these test runs for Class 701 Aventra EMU? 2316 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Wareham...
    Post by: seawright, Jun 19, 2020 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Did the 6X70 2036 Eastleigh Works Gbrf to Wareham service last night remain on NR metals or did it have to approach Norden gates to exchange the...
    Post by: seawright, Jun 15, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Swanage Railway was in the process of obtaining a TOC licence to allow them to run trains on the mainline. Now that it is looking unlikely that...
    Post by: seawright, Apr 8, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Why extend to Bournemouth? Wareham is ideal for double ended trains such as DMUs. A bay platform would be great though unlikely. Pathing problems...
    Post by: seawright, Apr 7, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Evidently Dorset isn't plagued by graffiti artists to the same extent as other parts of the country. 125
    Post by: seawright, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Would three movements by road work out cheaper than a rail move via Yeovil Junction?
    Post by: seawright, Jan 27, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Project Wareham

    Is the problem the route or the DMU? If the former, could the DMU be returned to Swanage via Yeovil Junction?
    Post by: seawright, Jan 2, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam Dreams 2019 - New Summer and other tours

    The signaller really messed up. The local service Woking to Haslemere had to arrive at P1 (instead of P2) where it should have changed ends to...
    Post by: seawright, Aug 18, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams 2019 - New Summer and other tours

    SAM_0746 by seawright posted Aug 15, 2019 at 1:02 PM Mayflower passing Bedhampton at 10:53 this morning.
    Post by: seawright, Aug 15, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    SAM_0746

    Mayflower passing Bedhampton 10:53 15/08/2019
    Uploaded by: seawright, Aug 15, 2019, 0 comments, in category: Heavy Rail
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I said immune as (I understand it) the primary effect of gapping is to block the line. Some EMUs have jumper cables with clamps to mitigate this...
    Post by: seawright, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Being electro-diesel locomotives, class 73s should be immune to the effects of gapping as the diesel engine can be run up within a few seconds...
    Post by: seawright, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The 73/1 sub-class relies on 3rd rail to supply ETH and as London Victoria to Gatwick is third rail all the way I see no reason for the 1 to 2...
    Post by: seawright, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Does the class 73 hauled LU 4TC's electro-magnetic central locking system remain operational on the Swanage branch or does it fail when the 3rd...
    Post by: seawright, Aug 11, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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