9pm - S4C, 01/05/06. The "General Strike" is on TV. The programme, filmed at Barry, should feature stars of the silver screen, Alex Hogg and Peter Rolfe ...
Have you seen the photo in last weeks Gem ? All the usual faces and a loco. The script was not changed by thier editor so we had some advanced publicity for...
Hi Mike, Yes, i think we should add the group to mailings! I saw the Gem thanks, and watched the General Strike last night on S4C with Pamela, all good stuff. ...
Hi Nick According to the times its running main line both ways ie into Newport this w/e and out the w/e after. You can always have a copy of my tape if you...
Mike, I'll be talking to Janet tomorrow and maybe I could mention the potential for a tape then (if OK with you?) Thanks for the update of the mainline trip. ...
Saturday May 27th :- New Volunteers Day. Members needed to guide prospective volunteers around the station, shed and environs. All new volunteers welcome (and...
Nick,parts have now arrived from Rollo's so hopefully we can get started we've just got to get them modified. I've just put a photo on the Diesel album just...
Thanks Martin, For those of you wondering who Rollo's are, they are the (very helpful) Paxman dealers over in Portbury who have supplied us with all the ...
The railway will be open to new volunteers between 1000 and 1600 on the 27th. First train will be at 1100hrs - we are running a demonstration freight which...
The annual Transport Festival will be held on June 10th and 11th with an intensive service between 1000 and 1800 hrs. A display of heritage transport will be...
It has been decided to launch a new range of steam footplate experiences for 2006. For £120, visitors can take two round trips on the footplate (taking...
A text message to my mobile this afternoon advises that 73133 has been started up (static only). A voicemail message to my phone says that D9521 finally goes...
Morning folks. Had some good shots of 50049 running round at Haverfordwest yesterday. Don't know why as there are no plans to run loco stock on that route ? ...
Mike, Thanks for sorting a video. I can confirm that there is a VCR/TV at Barry Island to use on the 27th. Not sure about whether the 73 or 95 will be outside...
I've noticed that only www.barryislandrailwat@yahoogroups.com or http://www.barryislandrailway@yahoogroups.com will give a direct link. Vale of Glamorgan...
Nick,You know who at Traditional Traction tells me that the 73 is now moving under its own power now,moved in and out of the shed on Thursday Good news I think...
Even better news then! At least the Transport Festival should have a nice bit of variety. I must make an effort to take some photos this year and have a bimble...
Just returned from Barry, in slight shock at seeing a crowd of scantily clad ladies on Plymouth road platform being photographed. Such are the pressures of...
Sorry Martin I should have read your message properly! I didnt notice you had commented at the 73 moving around. Apologies. Adrian has concerns over the engine...
Nick,apology accepted don't do it again.Anyway yes I will be there on Sat 20th from about 9.00am.Can't do anything before as we are waiting for Colin(Plymouth...
Hi Martin, Right, I'll be down on Saturday. Spoke with Alan (the 73's fitter). The repaint is going to start on Wednesday after Wayne and Colin (ours) have...
Just thought I would say hello to all the recently joined members of the group. To give you all a flavour of what's going on at the moment, everything is...
Nick, Thanks for the welcome, I hope to be at Barry this Saturday, and hope my fork is still there! The one with the point missing, so I can get back to ...
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