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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Part of the furniture

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    It would be nice to see a similar photo of the oldest crew just for comparison with some narrative about the two.
     
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    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Superb to see! Here's our effort from last year:

    [​IMG]

    Rostering this turned out to be a nightmare!
     
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  3. Robin Moira White

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    A date for your diaries.

    On Sunday 27 November 2016, at Bishops Lydeard, we will be running an Operations Volunteers Recruitment Day.

    This will be aimed particularly at signalmen and guards. Current members of the department will be on hand to demonstrate what we do and to explain the training regimes. There will be opportunities to 'get your hands dirty'.

    More details will be available shortly, but places will be limited, and if you wish to register an interest, do e-mail me at robin215white@btinternet.com

    kind regards

    Robin White
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  4. AnthonyTrains2017

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    Path for Victoria to lydeard on Tuesday 27th. railtour??
     
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  5. Ian Monkton

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    DB Schenker Management train, class 67 + Mk 3 coaches, ie not a railtour! I understand it is continuing to Williton.
     
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    When's the ECS for D1010 back to wiliton
     
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  7. Ian Monkton

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    The coaches do not go back to Williton, D1010 goes light engine at 1710 from BL. By the way, an occasional please and thank you wouldn't go amiss!
     
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    Terribly sorry for my lack of politeness.
     
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    Thank you ever so much for your information
     
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    So I go out to see D1010, realise I've forgotten wallet, go home and pop in shop on way to WSR and win £50 on lotto scratch card... That's the 3day WSR gala ticket paid for.
     
    AnthonyTrains2017, Sep 24, 2016
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  11. West Somerset Wizard

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    I understand the Minehead Signal Box webcam http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-md1.htm will be offline on Wed 28 Sep 2016 for a short time due to installation of fibre broadband. The faster upload speed will improve picture quality.

    [​IMG]

    Steve
     
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  13. Robin Moira White

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    Here is the Press Release and accompanying photos for the WSR Operations Volunteers Recruitment Day on 27 November at Bishops Lydeard.

    We have an interesting day planned, which should give those considering training as WSR Guards or Signalmen a real taste of the job.

    I would be very grateful if the attached could achieve wide circulation. Please feel free to repost it anywhere else on social media that seems sensible, or to pass it on to anyone who might be interested.

    We should have an A4 poster in a day or two and I will post a copy of that as well.

    Any questions to me at robin215white@btinternet.com

    kind regards

    Robin White
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    Looks good, very tempted.
     
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    Pray what livery would that be in then:rolleyes:
     
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  16. Ian Monkton

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    It's one temptation that will do you good if you give in to it! At the end of the day, if you decide it's not for you, no-one will mind, and you will have had a good day out!
     
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    Must be something in it, I have been a Guard for 22 years!
    This is a great opportunity to see what is involved and see if it is something you would be interetsed in, also as Ian says its a good day out!
     
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  18. Robin Moira White

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    We are working hard to make it a very good day out, but as it is really for those thinking about engaging with the serious, but seriously rewarding, business of qualifying as a guard or signalman, we don't want to say so toooooo publicly..........oops!:)

    Robin
     
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    Do you get a train ride?
     
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  20. Robin Moira White

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    It's about how you give others a train ride...:)

    Robin
     
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