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by MattW
17:06 Sunday 3rd December 2023
Forum: Site News & Updates
Topic: Website Houskeeping
Replies: 2
Views: 27353

Re: Website Houskeeping

\Excellent work mate, I really don't know how you do it! Totally alien to me!
by MattW
15:40 Monday 20th November 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: 34046 'Braunton' at Worcester.
Replies: 1
Views: 19720

Re: 34046 'Braunton' at Worcester.

Nothing wrong with those mate - she looks well!
by MattW
15:39 Monday 20th November 2023
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Wythall D7 XHA 482 Restoration Appeal
Replies: 3
Views: 36443

Re: Wythall D7 XHA 482 Restoration Appeal

Thats good news Tim.
Wonder if the money came from the 'Cancelled HS2 Fund' - or am I just a cynic? :lol:
by MattW
19:15 Tuesday 31st October 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: End of CDA Wagons
Replies: 5
Views: 21449

Re: End of CDA Wagons

CDA wagons are now being cut up in St Blazey yard. Seems as if the bodies are being separated from the chassis, then removed on lorries to Henry Orchards, the local scrap merchant. I'm told there has been a bid for a rake of 8 to be preserved at Bodmin. Despite the short distance I bet they'll be ta...
by MattW
16:27 Wednesday 18th October 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 4
Views: 15307

Re: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.

To the best of my knowledge the 140mph in service is correct!

The difference between the Mk4 coach and the GWR 800s is like night and day - if I have to come back to Worcester on the train now I try and catch a Voyager for some of the way, and that's saying something!
by MattW
16:27 Wednesday 18th October 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 4
Views: 15307

Re: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.

To the best of my knowledge the 140mph in service is correct!

The difference between the Mk4 coach and the GWR 800s is like night and day - if I have to come back to Worcester on the train now I try and catch a Voyager for some of the way, and that's saying something!
by MattW
18:47 Sunday 15th October 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 4
Views: 15307

Re: HST 'Castle' at Shrub Hill.

They all seem to be off to Mexico!
by MattW
08:06 Sunday 8th October 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: Rail treatment train.
Replies: 2
Views: 7036

Re: Rail treatment train.

That livery suits the 67s Tim, although I must admit I miss the sound and fury of the 56s more, we don't get them down here.
by MattW
16:06 Saturday 12th August 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: End of CDA Wagons
Replies: 5
Views: 21449

End of CDA Wagons

This week saw the last use of CDA four-wheel wagons on the local china clay traffic. They replaced the old 'Clay Hoods' 35 years ago! All have now been placed in store in St Blazey yard. Hopefully at least one will be preserved - the Bodmin & Wenford railway has a plan to preserve a rake of as m...
by MattW
15:49 Saturday 12th August 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: 37611, 799201, 43272 & 43251 at WOS
Replies: 9
Views: 18114

Re: 37611, 799201, 43272 & 43251 at WOS

Great to see the old 37s still going!

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