Hi Dan, Yes, we were fortunate in that respect. I think it is to be repainted back into Gat Ex livery but I haven't been told that officially. The Hunslet will...
Hi Nick thanks for the update on things by the way "happy birthday" must be boring tho being 21 every year!!!:>)do you know when people are down the diesel...
Hi Merv, Martin is there tomorrow (Sat) but i'm not sure if it's AM or PM. I doubt I'll be down as I'm on taxi duty up to Worcester. Again. It appears that at...
thanks Martin and Nick cant make it this sat (6)but will be down next sat (13) see you down there then, and thanks for the info both! as an aside shouldnt...
I'm in the final stages of the BIR DVD part 2 and I plan to include some steam on the Vale line too. I also recorded the Aberthaw Power station open day in May...
Hi Phil In making this dvd its knowing when to stop !! The video I made at Aberthaw with 37411/56059/60037/59204 showed their move to Barry Station stabling...
The board have agreed to a DMU running day on March 31st (a Saturday). The timetable has been drawn up (but I can't put my hand on it right now). The 108, 115...
The Hunslet is now covered in grey primer and being readied for top coating. The primer is being rubbed down and cleaned, tomorrow seeing the first tentative...
Mike, I know the problema of knowing when to stop, there's always something else you'd like to put it. Please just let me know when you've got copies available...
Today saw topcoat applied to the Hunslet. Black has been applied to the lower sides and red to the cab side and front. Martin succeeded in getting a...
Nothing too much really nick, work continued on the minature wall at barry island station, more work done to pamela and a couple of other bits and bobs really....
Cheers Dan. I'll have to take a look at the miniature next weekend. Nick. ... barry island station, more work done to pamela and a couple of other bits and...
Nick As the board has given the go ahead for the DMU day can you update the web site please to reflect this. All It was mentioned at the last board meeting...
Hi everyone. Just joined up to this Group so that I can see how things are progressing at the Barry Steam Shed (ex EWS Depot). I am a busy bee at Plymouth Road...
Hi Gareth and welcome to the group! I'll have to give some thought to shifting that tank...I would imagine it got there in the first place courtesy of the...
Hello, Does the railway have any need of a qualified (Main Line) Class 73 EDL driver trainer and assessor? If so then let me know who to contact as I can ofer...
Hi Graeme, We may well do! We do have a 73 trainer but as I understand it, we need an independent assessor to pass out to the appropriate standard (Train Crew...
Very remiss of me but I forgot to update you all on D9521. It's January so it's Winter Planned Maintenance once again. Those of you looking at a gap in...
... Can probably help out with paperwork saturday after this one if nobody else has done it by then and nothing decides to get in the way. I'm currently not...
Hi Gareth, - the great unwashed - such honesty there! I had a closer look at the saddle tank on Saturday and cleared the vegetation from around it - as I do...
Hello all. Do any locomotives need any heavy lifting of components involving a small portable crane? If so let me know as we may need one to lift the saddle...
Hi Gareth, D9521 is having its turbo taken off along with two cylinder heads in the next few weeks. We have an electric winch that we use for that but I know...
Good morning folks. I would appreciate you letting me know of any dates/times of significant work being carried out on the locos/stock over the next few weeks...
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