Slightly off topic, but does anybody know what is the heavy load leaving Barry Docks at 08.00 Sat. for Aberthaw ? Any help would be appreciated Mike ( with the...
hi all its rob sorry for not coming down lately i have changed jobs again (B&Q laid me off) so now working for ABP cardiff as a forklift truck driver, working ...
Thanks Daniel. I had a call from the local press and followed it this am from docks to Aberthaw P.S. Some good shots on the way. Rather like a train with 3...
Morning all, Hope all going well back home?! I expect the 47 is now in green and the Gat Ex in grey and blue? No? Ah well. Well, no trains in Cyprus but a trip...
Boiler At last the news we have been waiting for. Not only has the rear tubeplate passed its copper welding analysis, the SVR have finished welding up the...
I know this is a little late but Nick is away at the moment so this will have to do More work has been done on the 47 cab paintwork The brakes have been...
I have had to consume vast quantities of cocktails to cope with the shock of losing the Eiffel Tower from 20228. The gift shops out here sell some amazing tat ...
The plan is to paint it either in BR green or light green to be able to run as that small cheeky engine, alongside his blue friend. Gareth Nick Weedon...
Brunswick green, Mid chrome green, Loco green 1928 ? Never start discussing livery - its the start of war, always. I'll be glad to see 7705 running in works...
Gareth, Brilliant news about about 7705's boiler! I'm even more sure about making a donation to the SVR's 'we've got an 'ole where our railway should be' fund....
Loadhaul anyone? Myself and Austin will have to dust our flares off and pretend we are back at Caerphilly way back when. In those days I used to cycle over...
I asked a little while back if anyone from Plymouth Road would be available to drive BC either at the very start of each day or at the end of the day on a...
Nick Have you specific times when Bill is needed so as I can arrange drivers this weekend. I'm planning to go away the bank holiday weekend however I will be...
Hi If you are stuck, I am available on the Sunday and possibly part of Saturday, shifts permitting. I probably need a quick recertifying turn but I am sure we...
hi nick, hope you are or had a nice, getting back to the diesel weekend and using bill, i ask ad if he would like me to help out with driving bill, but he...
I will not be here for the Diesel Weekend as I am going down the caravan at St Clears Gareth ... Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows....
Hi nick, Sorry i don't meen to criticise your work but ive noticed on the diesel weekend page on the notes you have put 20028 instead of 20228 jus thought id...
Adrian, If can crew it, we had thought of running it as the first train each day. On Saturday it would need to be away from BI around 0830? to be back, in and...
All I have heard there was an accident on the D.F.R. recently with a guy on gate control in the town of Lydney, he wasn't badly hurt, the train didn't stop for...
Ade check out the RAIB website probabaly have details on there with an investigation to follow ,if its a reportable accident which it sounds like it is....
Perhaps after this running season the Barry railway should have some operating instructions ???? Wayne ... an investigation to follow ,if its a reportable...
Does anyone know who the AM fireman is tomorrow otherwise I will have to work through all day. AM: Peter Rolfe ? PM: Gareth Haines Mike Fox Paul Saye Gareth ...