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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. Bayard

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    On the 1905 map it looks like the line crossed Station Road on an overbridge.
     
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    Why did they leave the rail in road? Surely worth scrap.
     
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    News of this travels slowly! The identical pattern boards at Crowcombe Heathfield say WSR.:D
     
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  4. Robin Moira White

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    Maybe, but;

    They are also vinyl letters, in the wrong font, spacing, and have no punctuation.

    Robin
     
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    If you are suggesting it might have Ian , then I bet it has .
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    This was Stalbridge shortly before closure clearly showing a level crossing, but there may previously have been a bridge - not sure. Not my photo but taken from a book which I set out to recreate last year, albeit 50 years on, so giving a before and after comparison. Robin's car would be to the right of the crossing here. hiding somewhere behind the signal box.
     
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    Fair comment but I could only see them as I passed by. Perhaps you might offer to do them in the authentic way?
     
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  8. Robin Moira White

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    My brushes are always available.

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    It is more than likely that the scrap value of the rail is far less than the cost of digging up the road, removing the track then reinstating the road afterwards.
     
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    True. The scrap value wouldn't cover the cost of the temporary traffic control!
     
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    On the Honeybourne = Stratford line the rails are still in situ at Long Marsden. For many years the tram tracks in London were simply tarmacked over and some may still be in situ. Closed 1953
     
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    How much is Taunton-Bishop Lydeard GWR diesel gala shuttles please?.

    Any idea when class 20s and 7820 arrive please?
     
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    I think this was very common.

    Many old tram lines were exposed relatively recently in Derby when streets in the city centre were pedestrianised and the surface dug up to lay pavers.
     
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    The Tewkesbury Quay branch had a large section of rail still intact under the tarmac until it was resurfaced a few years ago.
     
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  15. Robin Moira White

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    WSR Classic Car Run

    86 vehicles made it to the 'off'.

    In view of yesterday's events in London, the participants observed a minute's silence before the 'start'.

    Robin

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  16. Robin Moira White

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    Can anyone say when the last movement over the siding that is still in place at Stalbridge was?

    Robin (somewhat ungrammatically!)
     
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    This reference suggests the station closed to goods traffic in April 1965 and the goods sidings - including the one over the road - stopped being used at the same time.

    http://www.sdjr.net/locations/stalbridge.html

    Doesn't actually answer the question of the last movement though :-/

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    My good lady and I did our first Quantock Belle diner today. From being shown to our seats upon arrival, to leaving at the end of the extended afternoon, we were looked after brilliantly and fed (and 'watered') gloriously well.....our sincere thanks to all who made it happen.
     
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    Well, if there was a bridge and it was converted to a level crossing because it had limited headroom, that would account for the hump in the road mentioned previously.
     
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  20. Barrie the Beer

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    Thank you for your kind words. I will circulate this post to the QB crew members who were on duty today.

    Barrie
     
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