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  1. Tomnick
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    Whitby to York Rail Link

    Perhaps someone could join the Facebook group and (before asking too many difficult questions and being removed as a result) do just that,...
    Post by: Tomnick, Apr 15, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Whitby to York Rail Link

    There's been a further update on the Facebook group (this post) explaining some of the potential benefits of this project. The highlight is a...
    Post by: Tomnick, Apr 15, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Whitby to York Rail Link

    The latest post (pinned) on the Facebook group suggests that new members will be subject to a search on 192.com or, suggested elsewhere, the...
    Post by: Tomnick, Apr 14, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Whitby to York Rail Link

    Aforementioned 'wibble and froth', found in this group for anyone who has Facebook access, isn't blocked and fancies challenging the basis for the...
    Post by: Tomnick, Apr 5, 2015 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR fails in bid for lottery money

    I've not seen the latest news posted on here yet, so apologies if I've missed it. The GCR plc has recently resubmitted its bid for funding for the...
    Post by: Tomnick, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Whitby to York Rail Link

    I'll start by declaring my interest - I'm one of an increasing number blocked from the Facebook group for (repeatedly, admittedly) trying to...
    Post by: Tomnick, Oct 1, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Length of Turns

    I've never known any checks be carried out, and my management are well aware that I carry out safety-critical duties on a heritage railway too....
    Post by: Tomnick, Sep 2, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swithland Steam Gala 26th – 28th April 2013

    And what exactly would that achieve? There have been plenty of similar derailments (i.e. coming off on trap points or within sidings) on the...
    Post by: Tomnick, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swithland Steam Gala 26th – 28th April 2013

    No - other than within station limits, the only signalled movement in the wrong direction is the (non-passenger) movement in the Down direction...
    Post by: Tomnick, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Swithland Steam Gala 26th – 28th April 2013

    For me, a station would remove one of the most attractive features of Swithland - that, as freight trains are recessed to do whatever they need to...
    Post by: Tomnick, Nov 8, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Great Central Railway Autumn Gala Thurs 04 October to Sun 07 October 2012

    I just wanted to add my thanks to my GCR colleagues (such a complex operation wouldn't be possible without the tremendous amount of cooperation...
    Post by: Tomnick, Oct 6, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    I can't speak for the S&T regarding the existance or otherwise of a suitable structure for Leicester North, but I will suggest that any such...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 13, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    You're welcome :) .
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    You can clear 33 upon receipt of 'train approaching' from Rothley (or when you accept the train if you really want, but it doesn't achieve...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    Not far off, but a single yellow indicates that 42 must be expected to be found at Danger and a double yellow indicates that at least 42 is 'off'...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    My thoughts were that passenger movements over the branch would be much easier to achieve on a 'normal' weekend, when we can afford to have 48A...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 9, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    I don't know whether the Mountsorrel Railway (who are doing a cracking job on the branch) have ever asked whether the signalling (the design of...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    Edited - too slow! To answer the last question though, the Up Outer Distant (actually named the Up Auto Distant if I'm not mistaken?) is indeed...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    The 'accelerating distants' are No.43 (under No.42 signal) on the Up and No.32 (under No.33 signal) on the Down. The two distants you mention are...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 8, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Swithland - A Tribute

    If my colleague and friend 'Flipper' is still reading, he's perhaps best placed to pass on your message to the gang. Unfortunately I don't get as...
    Post by: Tomnick, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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