RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 12 hours ago, GMKAT7 said: Good evening folks, I remember travelling to Salisbury from Bristol via Westbury some 10 years ago and was amazed at the amount of vegetation striking the train at Dilton Marsh. I checked the 150 unit at Salisbury for paint scratches but there seemed to be no obvious additional scrapes. Doesn't sound like things have got any better 🙁 Cheers, Nigel. I remember, back in the (very) bad old days of Railtrack and privatised infrastructure maintenance companies, having to berate Amey Rail for their total lack of attention to the overhanging vegetation on the Falmouth branch, which actually ended up scratching the Royal Train! I had received a bollOcking from the Royal Train Superintendent and I certainly wasn't going to let that just rest with me! 4 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 16 hours ago, gwrrob said: Sunshine and showers, a cracking present with bonus of a trip up the Dart on the paddle steamer Kingswear Castle celebrating her 100 year birthday. Wow Rob, I came here to ask if anyone had gone to see the Grange and here you are actually on it. Brilliant. I bet the smell was good too; all that new metal and Paint, not you dear heart. It's a damn good looking Loco. P 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 6 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: I came here to ask if anyone had gone to see the Grange and here you are actually on it. Er, I know all GW 4-6-0s look the same **, old chap, but I think this was a Manor that Rob was riding? ** allegedly, definitely allegedly. 3 4 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Er, I know all GW 4-6-0s look the same **, old chap, but I think this was a Manor that Rob was riding? 🤔 2 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Er, I know all GW 4-6-0s look the same **, old chap, but I think this was a Manor that Rob was riding? ** allegedly, definitely allegedly. Oh I thought it were the new Engin? Sorry. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 One for Rob... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 (edited) So where is the Grange then? Ah West Somerset. I'll go out and come back in again! Edited July 7 by Mallard60022 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 3 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: So where is the Grange then? Isn't that one in my photo? It's green, got a copper capped chimney and has Great Western on the side. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 13 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: So where is the Grange then? 10 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Isn't that one in my photo? It's green, got a copper capped chimney and has Great Western on the side. A spell on the naughty step is required, young man. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 1 minute ago, Siberian Snooper said: A spell on the naughty step is required, young man. Will need directions, haven't been for a while. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 I believe the Grange is at the West Somerset Railway until the end of July. Brian 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 15 hours ago, 46444 said: Lovely snaps Robin. Does 7827 have a rocking grate fitted to the firebox? I know I am not Robin... but in answer to your question as far as I am aware, no its standard GWR / BR firebars 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 2 hours ago, John Besley said: I know I am not Robin... You are Batman and I claim my five pounds! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 7 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 6 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: One for Rob... That’s not a Bulleid chum. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7 30 minutes ago, gwrrob said: That’s not a Bulleid chum. Oh. USA tank?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, gwrrob said: That’s not a Bulleid chum. No GW loco can be considered a chum of anything Bulleid. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 It was definitely a Manor! Photos taken whilst following PTS and no safety critical duties being undertaken. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted July 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7 It’s also just struck me… I’m not sure if this is common knowledge, but I started with GWR in March 2022 as a Conductor, becoming a Train Manager last year and now I’m an Acting Guards Manager at Exeter. 😁 Quiet literally the best thing I’ve ever done was to leave teaching! I think I’ve spoken to a lots of people individually. So no secret! Regards, Nick. 4 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted July 8 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 8 From a rather moist Buckfastleigh we see small prairie 5526 running round. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted July 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8 Small Prairies - my favourite locos by miles. Great shots. A bit low on coal? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 34 minutes ago, checkrail said: Small Prairies - my favourite locos by miles. Great shots. A bit low on coal? Also noted the back of the cab has been painted black? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8 Rubbish ballasting, too much on the left of the turnout, not enough on the right and a few bald patches in the four foot. 2 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted July 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8 17 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: Rubbish ballasting An interesting colour of ballast though. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8 33 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: Rubbish ballasting, too much on the left of the turnout, not enough on the right and a few bald patches in the four foot. Someone said to keep it away from the rodding, so they did. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted July 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8 (edited) 5 hours ago, gwrrob said: From a rather moist Buckfastleigh we see small prairie 5526 running round. Imported ballast? That colour looks more like the stuff they use north of the border. Edited July 8 by brushman47544 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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