Hi All, I notice that on the SWT website, for Sunday 7 March that "Engineering work at Sherborne will result in bus services operating between Salisbury and...
Passenger services have gone that way before - quite often in the loco-hauled days during planned diversions. Westbury is normally an 'open' stop, so I can't...
Chris Pelling
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Feb 1, 2004 10:30 pm
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Thanks for that every one, sorry about it not working I think that was my mistake, I'm not sure its working now though. I have got a photopic account now I...
There is a mini gallery of photos on End of the Line of the scraplines at Eastleigh for any one interested. Also see www.geocities.com/ben47847 for more. Hope...
In another group, it was mentioned that on Saturdays this summer, there will be 2 Bristol to Weymouth and return workings with top & tailed 33s. However, the...
Ok hot on the hels from the weekend farce of so called engineering works. Still no news on when the next possesion will be to change the "bunny" at Baiter. The...
The two Cromptons that are TPWS fitted are now contracted to EWS for engineering work over the Summer so it looks like it's Brians again. Understand the plan...
No times today, but seen between 13:30 and 16:10. 66016 / 66140 DIT - nb ECC tanks 66141 / 66072 DIT - sb CWR engineers 66712 sb empty CWR from Woking 66574 sb...
Can you please explain what the 'bunny' or 'bunnie' is please? Thank you. Chris... ... From: "Hentis" <hentis@...> To: <WessexRail@yahoogroups.com> ...
Chris Pelling
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Feb 2, 2004 9:13 pm
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It's the local name Chris for the sluice gates and bridge that let the water in and out of Poole Park. I don't know the origin of the name but will ask someone...
Ah, I see! Thanks for that. I was thinking of all sorts of things that it could be... 170392 - This unit is undergoing various tests and inspections in number...
Chris Pelling
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Feb 3, 2004 12:45 pm
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Today at Fratton was a very busy day. 2322 and 2327 went to that nasty place known as Immingham. 2322 clearly didn't want to go, as it failed the brake test....
Just passed Bournemouth Depot and noticed 4CEP unit no 1527 in a heavily vandalised state in the headshunt from the Wessex Way. Will this be among the next...
Well, didn't we see a lot of the Swanage Railway on Country Ways - about 3 minutes, I think! Still, I won't apologise to anyone who watched the programme in ...
Its the Bridge that goes over the Sluice Gates where the water can be changed between Poole Park / Baiter. About halfway along the Causeway at Poole...
... north--157/150---148---144--main gate----143/151/149--------south All very viewable from road but need binos for 147. I asked for permission (granted) to...
Newly delivered Level Crossing Barriers in Poole yard to the bottom of Platform 1. Still has the Docs note on the nicely wrapped barriers!!!!!! Any ideas where...
A little help is needed. As some of you are aware and most are unaware I belong to a great worldwide community that uses and supports the Auran Trainz Railway...
Just had a message from a colleague who gets the train from Alton - Waterloo, and is currently passing Farnham on the replacement bus. He is saying that whilst...
I expect it was the usual points derailment at Farnham. Thats becoming a calender event lately http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SREMUpreservation/ All the latest...
Not at work so only guessing, but most likely to be a broken rail or ultrasonic flaw detected in one of the rails or the crossing in the points. It may have...
Ok, a bit out of our areas, but I thought it was amusing. Cheers, Lee. Cancelled service leaves Central Trains manager stranded A SENIOR manager with Central...
It appears something is going on, as there are about 4 screens of cancellations on the SWT Nexus server, but no info on what is actually happening! Regards, ...
Hi all, Appologies for the O/T posting but does anybody know how to get depot permits for the Willesden depot? Cheers Stewart ... Outgoing mail is certified...
Put simply, you can't. My visit required a hell of a lot of arranging and permission from various directors / H&S personnel (hence the text on the first page...
... I'd read somewhere that you could!!!! Have you got an address for West Coast Train Care? Cheers Stewart ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by...
I haven't got the address unfortunately. I had to speak to various people including the commercial directors at Virgin West Coast, and Alstom Traincare to...
