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    Liveries!

    The only indication as to what the LMS would have done is to look at the Leek & Manifold. The GWR may have kept it going, in the same way as the...
    Post by: talerddig14, Apr 29, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Open or Closed during Emergency?

    Believe me, when the railways are ready to reopen - we'll all be singing it from the rooftops :)
    Post by: talerddig14, Mar 21, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    1213's boiler ticket expires at month end, so it will be out for the rest of the year. The 2020 services will be run by 7 and 8, with the Garratt...
    Post by: talerddig14, Mar 16, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway

    I'd consider building a large indoor soft play complex, but it would be in Aberystwyth. There is one in the surrounding area, but it needs a...
    Post by: talerddig14, Feb 27, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway

    2 adults 1 child on VOR can be done for £55 if you use a family ticket, it feels a lot of money, but then what people throw at professional sports...
    Post by: talerddig14, Feb 26, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway

    Try this: https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/holidays/rail-enthusiasts.aspx and this: https://bigtrainlittletrain.com/
    Post by: talerddig14, Feb 24, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway

    There are less than half a dozen VOR volunteers and they are involved with trackside only. Any takers, gratefully received...
    Post by: talerddig14, Feb 14, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Teifi Valley Railway

    To be honest, it's a bit more involved than that. Third party engineering costs money and transport to and from.
    Post by: talerddig14, Feb 6, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Looking through history, it seems anyone who touches the line gets caught under its spell. Oliver Veltom, Lewis Hamer etc...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 6, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    You've got to bear in mind that the land below the railway was owned by a 3rd party and it wasn't until they negotiated to cutting 12 'windows'...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 5, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Thanks for this, it's really interesting. The funny thing is Green contradicts himself about 1212, as in the loco bio he cites it languishing in...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 5, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    James Szlumper, employed his half brother, William, to design both the L&B and the D&M locos. Green quotes the L&B's as underpowered and in need...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 5, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    That's an interesting thought about Rhiwfron, but with no road access, the only way freight got to it was via an aerial ropeway from the valley...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 5, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Maybe Peter Johnson could shed some light on it when his book comes out?
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 4, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Anything up to and over 10500 ib tractive effort would be able to back-up. Garrats are way over that. Without knowing the cost for restoration,...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    [ATTACH] Have you seen this? Bangladesh Railway museum. 2' 6'' gauge also, close to a twin in many respects. I have the feeling the railway has a...
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 1, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    That tin got decidedly bigger... :D
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 1, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Do you think they would get around Veltom's curve and through Quarry cutting? Asking, not suggesting otherwise
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 1, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    which would point towards them not retaining 1212 as a fourth engine, as suggested previously
    Post by: talerddig14, Jan 1, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vale of Rheidol Railway - News

    Time for someone in the VOR to start rattling a tin under people's noses?
    Post by: talerddig14, Dec 30, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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