Misc steam railway, traction, station and rail-related news

[StoneRoad]

actual link but not the source I got it from

Douglas Horse Tramway WILL run in 2016 | British Trams Online News

That's a start - some politicians can be very short-sighted, hope the year goes well ...
I would like to make a pilgrimage, but not sure if that is achievable. It is at least 15 years since I visited, so maybe I can persuade my boatie mate to try a passage ...

 

[hipipol]

one for you Mikey ED.....

Lost Railways - Last train from Newport to Brecon 1962

 

[StoneRoad]

I've just watched the majority of an Avenger's episode "The Gravediggers" (series4) - a good chunk of which was filmed on the Stapleford Miniature Railway (10 1/4" gauge) in 1965.

 

[felixthecat]

Early bird tickets ordered for the Great Dorset Steam Fair
Anyone else going? 25-29th August.

Btw - Groupon currently has an offer for tickets...

 

[StoneRoad]

GDSF is one of the events I want to go to - but have never been able to get there.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

I spent the weekend at my father's, partly trying to clear out the loft...and look what I found. Cost 2/6, first published 1958

 

[StoneRoad]

ooh - Like it !

Deltics are, and sound, fab ...


TiG - NRM - Deltic start up par StoneRoad2013, on ipernity

 

[existentialist]

I spent the weekend at my father's, partly trying to clear out the loft...and look what I found. Cost 2/6, first published 1958View attachment 85165

I had that book, as a kid! Very formative, but long lost now...

 

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GDSF, what a fantastic event, worthy of at least two days and see that they have glamping type stuff on site now. Have not got my head around this year yet.

 

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Rumour has it that Sir Nigel Greeley's statue is to be unveiled at Kings X on 5th April at 11 and that there will be a steam jock attending. Not 100% sure yet, but getting there.

 

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Well, I'm at kings X and there are a good few anoraks here, with a good showing of ducks

 

[SpookyFrank]

Ilkeston, the biggest town in England with no railway station, should finally get a new one this year.

This website has an interesting history section covering the various stations and branch lines in the area down the years:

History

 

[editor]

Ilkeston, the biggest town in England with no railway station, should finally get a new one this year.

This website has an interesting history section covering the various stations and branch lines in the area down the years:

History

They only destroyed the old station building last year

Ilkeston | Central - ITV News

 

[editor]

Duck wielding protesters at Gresley statue unveiling.

'Demeaning' duck absent from Sir Nigel Gresley statue - BBC News

 

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I thought the detailing was superb and to be honest, as much as I think the duck should be there, the duck stuff was a little undignified. There was also someone with a duck decoy thing there.

 

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PS editor I am in the first photo of yours

 

[SikhWarrioR]

PS editor I am in the first photo of yours

Is that the Gresley "Quint-art" behind the loco or normal Gresley stock ? given the hassle worth BR MK 1 stock nowadays

 

[StoneRoad]

Given the froth about 60103 vs tresspassers onto the network, NR are not publishing trip times / dates.

This makes "nipping out" from work most difficult ! and I can't afford to travel behind my late mate's loco after the very expensive overhaul.

 

[Pickman's model]

Given the froth about 60103 vs tresspassers onto the network, NR are not publishing trip times / dates.

This makes "nipping out" from work most difficult ! and I can't afford to travel behind my late mate's loco after the very expensive overhaul.

You would like naomi klein's next book, no loco

 

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Well, if you must go down that line

 

[Crispy]

Well, if you must go down that line

ISWYDT

 

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Anyone fancy moving? Perhaps to Lincs?
Buy a house for £600,000 and get a train with its own track thrown in

BTW I cant work out if this place featured in a television programme a year or two back.

 

[editor]

Anyone fancy moving? Perhaps to Lincs?
Buy a house for £600,000 and get a train with its own track thrown in

BTW I cant work out if this place featured in a television programme a year or two back.

*want

 

[SikhWarrioR]

Anyone fancy moving? Perhaps to Lincs?
Buy a house for £600,000 and get a train with its own track thrown in

BTW I cant work out if this place featured in a television programme a year or two back.

If I had the money to buy that one of the first things I'd do is get a boiler inspector in to have a look at the boiler to see what work needs doing to get it to run again

 

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Spotters are alaive and well and featuring in new BBC programme Today's trainspotters are as obsessed as any of their forbears – and with jolly good reason

 

[editor]

Spotters are alaive and well and featuring in new BBC programme Today's trainspotters are as obsessed as any of their forbears – and with jolly good reason

Here's a bit more about the show:

The newly-commissioned Trainspotting Live on BBC Four will see veteran host Peter Snow and expert friends delight as different trains speed past on major railway lines.

Broadcasting live over the course of three nights, the unlikely programme is expected to capture a variety of trains on camera – from classic steam and diesel locomotives, to high-speed electric and rarer engines.

Mr Snow will host the show from Didcot Heritage Railway Centre, along with mathematician Hannah Fry, while linking to presenter Dick Strawbridge, who will be stationed at specific spots all over the country.

 

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Dick Strawbridge I doubt that there will be much steam arond at nights

 

[StoneRoad]

I hope this person gets the help he needs ... but he also deserves a significant term inside.

Arsonist convicted of La'al Ratty fires

The fire could have destroyed L'aal Ratty as a viable tourist business and local employer, which would have had quite an affect in Ravenglass as a community, especially as it resulted in the almost total loss of "River Esk" which was under repair at the time.

 

[Dogsauce]

Someone torched the thumper at the Swindon & Cricklade last week too, horrible stuff. Blaze destroys vintage train