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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discuție în 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' creată de gwr4090, 15 Noi 2007.

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  1. weltrol

    weltrol Part of the furniture Friend

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    Is it still a Hoover if it is 'Air Only'?
     
    weltrol, 30 Ian 2019
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  2. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes. Because they were brought to the UK by the Pullman Car Company who used to reform their sets regularly. Main line companies ran fixed sets much more commonly.

    The much less easy to use 'British Standard Gangway' preceded them in the UK. These are now most commonly seen on first generation DMU's and have to be clipped and pinned together.

    When the BR Mk1 coach was designed, buckeye couplings and Pullman gangways represented best practice and so they were included.

    Robin
     
    Robin Moira White, 30 Ian 2019
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  3. Barrie the Beer

    Barrie the Beer Guest

    February's Steam Beano contains a few nuggets of information, if it is to be believed. Article quotes JJP throughout.

    - 44422 25-year 'restore and run' agreement terminated, locomotive to leave WSR.

    - 6695 mooted 25-year agreement now 'on hold'.

    - 4110 four bidders competing, including GWR 4110 Ltd and WSRA. Others unspecified.

    - Mk1 repaint program to include one rake of service coaches to be outshopped in BR maroon.

    And of real concern:

    - cash-flow situation much worse than previously understood.
     
    Barrie the Beer, 30 Ian 2019
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  4. twr12

    twr12 Well-Known Member

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    SR & LNER adopted buckeye couplings and Pullman gangways early on. Certainly Maunsell & Gresley era stock onwards.

    LMS & GWR stuck with screw couplings and “British Standard” gangways until Mark 1s.
     
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  5. Yorkshireman

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    Just to be certain so I can order copy from my newsagent this is Stem Railway? TIA
     
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  6. oddsocks

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    Yes, Steam Railway issue No. 489. (Page 18-19)
     
    oddsocks, 30 Ian 2019
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  7. michaelh

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    It seems to come from an interview with the plc Chairman so presumably factual.
     
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  8. 45076

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    Pity the Beano cannot interview him more often. That would help to stop the constant speculation.
     
    45076, 30 Ian 2019
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  9. Jim O'Brien

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    Or even 'Brake Vans'?
     
    Jim O'Brien, 30 Ian 2019
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  10. Jamessquared

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    I chose my spelling with care :)

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  11. Yorkshireman

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    Many thanks.
     
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  12. Steve

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    What I can't really understand is why the DMU's were built with screw couplings and British Standard Gangways, given the advantages of the Pullman gangway and Buckeye. Was it cost thing?
     
    Steve, 30 Ian 2019
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  13. Steve B

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    I'm guessing that it was, and not much in the way of a downside operationally given that they wouldn't be split that often.

    Steve B
     
    Steve B, 30 Ian 2019
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  14. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Communication and ownership are key in times like these through all channels and to all stakeholders .
     
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  15. twr12

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    Because everyone knew how rubbish DMU are, so gave them rubbish gangways!
     
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  16. Steve

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    The GWR used them. Draw your own conclusions. Mind you, so did the LMS.;)
     
    Steve, 30 Ian 2019
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  17. Bayard

    Bayard Well-Known Member

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    Forgive me if I've missed it, but I would be interested to know why and I can't see that anyone has given an answer.
     
    Bayard, 30 Ian 2019
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  18. johnofwessex

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    Ditto Vac brakes - wasnt it something to do with being able to haul a trailing load?
     
    johnofwessex, 30 Ian 2019
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  19. flying scotsman123

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    It was answered somewhere in the mire of this thread, there was a road transporter in the area anyway and so it was decided that this would be easier than making it fit for a 10 mile rail trip part dismantled.
     
    flying scotsman123, 30 Ian 2019
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  20. granmaree

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    Plus p'way had possession of the line I think for maintenance?
     
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