If anyone feels able to make a donation towards the restoration of 92207 then you can follow this link: BR 9F 92207 Morning Star - ways to...
Things are moving forward with 92207. The loco will be staying put at it's present undercover accommodation in Poole. The owners have secured a...
Trackside Magazine have the story of this acquisition in their latest issue.
Having just watched the 8 year old youtube vids and the seemingly positive outlook for the engine at that time, it seems a little saddening that...
Aye. The manufacturing of components for the lubrication system. Most notably, there was also the suggestion that the rolling chassis might be...
Pretty good I would think. The S&D are the new owners, but there is an experienced project team that has been assembled to make it happen. AIUI...
No. I'm suggesting they attempt to pay less.
Maybe, but semantics aside I still reckon that the immediate disinterest in the site is a tactic to lower (to zero) the value of any...
It has been stated further up this thread that the WSR has no need / purpose for the track / buildings at Washford. It immediately occurs to me...
It should be noted that the Long Marston - Stratford section which was on offer was not the complete section, rather just to a milepost outside of...
What Whittaker equipment was fitted to loco's working over the S&D? Also, as a fair few ex S&D loco's made it to preservation via Barry, do any...
I understand the whole of the route from the boundary at Coleford Jcn right through to Meldon is now in Network Rail ownership. The section beyond...
Noted, but I personally rarely make a random donation to general railway funds, but I do respond to specific appeals. Most recently for the...
Dare I say it, but if you have a willing team of competent volunteers, an enlightened management should allow them the freedom to raise their own...
Spot on. The initial plans are for a 2 hourly Okehampton - Exeter Central service. The unit will then go ECS to Exmouth Jcn to await it's return...
It might be worth noting that just a few short miles away the Cotswold Canal Society has built from the ground up a beautiful brick arched bridge....
AIUI some of the track came from Radstock yard, specifically a three way point. It'd be a shame if the scrap man got it. Although if it were...
I also remember the loco being advertised for sale by small ad in the back of one of the railway magazines. Possibly early 1980's.
AIUI, as each locomotive was named a table was presented to the town dignitaries. A few years ago I stumbled on a web page where someone had tried...
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