Hi again, I have to admit I've often wondered why for the first season we don't use our own industrial locos. Assuming we have three serviceable ones, plus a...
Gordon, Firstly, how are you keeing these days? To get back to your posting, Neither the company or the trust have or will rule out using steam, diesel or a...
Further to Ian's reply that the stock was free - that is the case, but you also have to prove you have the resources to move the rolling stock promptly and...
as far as i am aware the loco required to haul services needs to have a steam generator for the heating on some of the older carriges, also adequate ...
... Good points Brian. Most industrial locos don't (didn't) have steam heat, nor did they usually have vacuum brakes. However, many have had them fitted...
Let me clarify a few things on this item 1 The items are available but at a very heavy cost of movement from storeage to road access. 2. Road haulage from...
I would imagine most of the stock will end up in the south-east for that very reason. I guessed the 08 might not quite fire up first time ;O) Cheers Mark H...
Hi everyone, What time does the meeting start, I assume the relevant info is in my missing WR mag. If I can get the car and I'm not in too much pain I'll try...
Gordon, The meeting starts at 11am - Any suggestions for a venue thats cheap (= free) for meetings such as this would no doubt be welcome - I would propose the...
FOR SOME REASON MY LAST TWO ATTEMPTS TO POST A MESSAGE WERE TRANSMITTED BEFORE I FINISHED. ONR MORE TRY ; FIRST ON EASTGATE QUOTE from comments re PLAN :- "A...
Guys, Having probs tonight. This should have gone out before my other email - but got wiped out before transmittal. # There were two articles in last weeks...
It is good to see POSITIVE news. OK, there is still any material progress to be made at Wolsingham, Eastgate, or, indeed, the railway. But suddenly isn't light...
Guys The ECT group has filed its accounts for the year to 31 March 2005. Attached is my own comparative analysis of those accounts in Excel format. There is...
Someone like Gerry will know for certain, but I think that company was set up to take lease of Stanhope station to prevent it from being demolished. I based...
Andrew, I think that unlikely. Stanhope station is owned by Wear Valley council. I can't think why they would have wanted to knock it down, especially with...
I've dug out the dissertation, From what I've written, I would venture that this company was either, part of the process when Wear Valley bought Stanhope...
As you may or may not know, 65033 moved from Beamish in 2003 with the aim of her restoration to steam. As the project stands, the North Norfolk Railway is...
The 'Tornado' idea sounds great, but I would imagine the number of pre-conditions may necessitate it being homed on a line with secure covered accomodation and...
Andrew,and others re the above. Missed this one as I've been out & about - mainly concerning the railway. Clearing administration is proving to be a protracted...
Hi everyone, I'd fully support bringing the J21 to run on our line, I'd even go as far as asking the BWC to open negotiations as soon as they can. I know they...
Gordon, Just a couple of points on your message re the J21 and Tornado locos. You admit in your second para that they are both "longer term solutions" – but...
Gordon, The railways loco group have a steam locomotive that they are attempting to raise funds to restore according to railway press. We should be supporting...
i have an idea which may have already been scrapped/ pondered over, what if we were to approach the railway museum at darlington, or even either of the museums...
I can confirm that the money's in the WRT coffers for loco purchase are for a working steam locomotive. This condition was set by the party that made the...
Hi again, I seem to remember contributing to a restoration fund a few years ago at an open day to help restore a Blue NCB 0-6-0-tank loco,I think it was...
I thought Gordon's suggestion of fund raising by this group for a loco was an interesting one and it chimed with something I'd been pndering. There are quite a...
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