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davesgcr
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Am from that part of the world as you know - but the use of a pair of green class 37's is "so right". Long association with South Wales since 1963. Tidy.
existentialist
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Presumably, the whole thing then had to bimble at 10mph all the way to Port Talbot?
davesgcr
Reading books
Standard rule with wheel skates is extreme caution and 5 mph over switches and crossings. With frequent checks for overheating and a large can of oil handy !
Absolute pain , but better than a massive road crane to lift it onto a low loader from Llandeilo - I guess they can ramp it safely at Margam where engineering resources exist. A good compromise I think.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
I hope it doesn't screw up mainline steam too badly. I guess we'll know when they can work out what happened to turn the tender wheels into threepenny bits.
And it'll be a bit of a disappointment to the thrash fields, who are going to be broken hearted at 2 37s pottering through Wales at not much more than idle.
Why two locomotives? Is this all about the brake force, or more about BreakDOWNS?
davesgcr
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Presumably belt and braces having 2 locomotives - mind you they are supremely reliable engines. !
They will clearly be on the case for the tender wheel set dragging.
If only someone could come up with a plan for more frequent steam operation up the Heart of Wales - say twice weekly from say Swansea to Llandrindod Wells , it would do a lot of good for the local economy. Not to mention the latent steam supporters out here. We can live in hope.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
Don't tell editor, or it'll be wall to wall pannier tanks and chocolate'n'cream before you know it!
(although that would be rather lovely)
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Meanwhile in the Scottish Highlands...
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Highland Main Line blocked until Thursday
A derailment on the Highland Main Line is expected to keep the line out of action until at least Thursday (14 April). The route, which…
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I went to watch this pair trundle up Filton Bank yesterday, nice easter holiday treat for the kids. Sadly they weren’t making much effort, slowing almost to a halt a bit further up at Horfield Jn, having moved over to line 1 to let a late running unit past. There’s a video on YouTube of the same pair making an absolute racket going up Lickey a couple of weeks ago, no such treat here.
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Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
Would be more ‘proper’ with a screaming valenta engine in it, but still nice to see. Plenty still running around here (Bristol), I saw four in ten minutes at Horfield Jn a few weeks ago (two Castle sets, two cross country).
editor
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Check out the Airbnb apartment built into an abandoned Huddersfield railway tunnel
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The amazing Airbnb apartment built into an abandoned railway tunnel
'The Portal', as it's known, is based near Beaumont Park near Huddersfield and is 'like a little piece of heaven'
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Check out the Airbnb apartment built into an abandoned Huddersfield railway tunnel
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The amazing Airbnb apartment built into an abandoned railway tunnel
'The Portal', as it's known, is based near Beaumont Park near Huddersfield and is 'like a little piece of heaven'
So this is what will happen to all the railway arches around the country that network rail are selling off. Some scummy developer will buy them up and thenus fools will pay silly money to stay in a ‘railway arch’
must see us coming a mile off.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
I hope that "arch" has been properly water-proofed.
Several businesses I know that rent similar locations have had problems with water ingress. Not too bad in normal times ...
There are some tunnels on the network that the description "damp" or "drips a bit" are understatements ...
Several businesses I know that rent similar locations have had problems with water ingress. Not too bad in normal times ...
There are some tunnels on the network that the description "damp" or "drips a bit" are understatements ...
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Some interesting rail tours here
Friday 30 / Saturday 31 July 2021
These three limited capacity individual railtours are bookable separately or all together as a combined Rover ticket. Mark 1 carriages are being used and Colas Class 37s provide the upfront power. The on-board catering will be a full buffet service, The Gricers Grill and a real ale/cider bar. The ‘Kennet Navigator’ includes a complimentary meat or veggie cottage pie.
The Kennet Navigator – Friday Evening
A circular routing from Bristol Parkway via Swindon, Didcot, Reading West, Newbury and Pewsey, featuring several goods loops along the way. ~ Fare includes a meat or veggie cottage pie~
The Taffy Buffer Puffer – Friday Night
Passenger branch lines are traversed that are difficult to feature in the daytime loco hauled – Maesteg, Coryton, Cardiff Bay, Ebbw Vale Town and Severn Beach. A few ‘non passenger’ loops will be included.
The Cotswold Canter – Saturday Daytime
This is a day’s ramble around the Cotswold Hills, journeying over both the Golden Valley and North Cotswold routes.
Anticipated highlights: Alstone Carriage Siding, Cheltenham; the Kineton branchline to M.O.D. boundary; Henwick turnback siding, Worcester… and of course a number of goods loops.
www.pathfindertours.co.uk
Friday 30 / Saturday 31 July 2021
These three limited capacity individual railtours are bookable separately or all together as a combined Rover ticket. Mark 1 carriages are being used and Colas Class 37s provide the upfront power. The on-board catering will be a full buffet service, The Gricers Grill and a real ale/cider bar. The ‘Kennet Navigator’ includes a complimentary meat or veggie cottage pie.
The Kennet Navigator – Friday Evening
A circular routing from Bristol Parkway via Swindon, Didcot, Reading West, Newbury and Pewsey, featuring several goods loops along the way. ~ Fare includes a meat or veggie cottage pie~
The Taffy Buffer Puffer – Friday Night
Passenger branch lines are traversed that are difficult to feature in the daytime loco hauled – Maesteg, Coryton, Cardiff Bay, Ebbw Vale Town and Severn Beach. A few ‘non passenger’ loops will be included.
The Cotswold Canter – Saturday Daytime
This is a day’s ramble around the Cotswold Hills, journeying over both the Golden Valley and North Cotswold routes.
Anticipated highlights: Alstone Carriage Siding, Cheltenham; the Kineton branchline to M.O.D. boundary; Henwick turnback siding, Worcester… and of course a number of goods loops.
CANCELLED: The Here, There and Everywhere Trains - Yet Again! - Pathfinder Railtours
Enthusiasts mini rail tours of Wiltshire, South Wales and the Cotswolds. With Class 37 Locomotive haulage
www.pathfindertours.co.uk
Sad to see this. My uncle was a senior signalman here in the fifties and sixties, he retired in 65. He transferred there from the signal box up the line at Sandy in 1953.
Living alongside the East Coast Mainline it is frightening the amount of times we hear of cabling being stolen. I agree it’s okay having only one control centre when everything is perfect, but as we know the rail infrastructure isn’t.
hash tag
Books, not bombs
The home in an arch thing is nothing new and here is one example, closer to home, that I've found. Converted railway arch house in London is now for sale
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Books, not bombs
Need to sign on to that.
There is a lot of history on blood and custard (that sent me down lots of black holes ) BloodandCustard - Brighton Belle
There is a lot of history on blood and custard (that sent me down lots of black holes
) BloodandCustard - Brighton Belle
