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  1. bishdunster

    "Operational incident" at Poole

    Just seen on BBC travel news services between Bournemuth and Weymouth at a stand due to operational incident at Poole, any idea whats up and how long things expected to be affected?
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    SW main line

    Bournemouth Echo reporting no service between Bournemouth & Southampton due to "serious rail defects" anyone know any more ?
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    Landslip on W.S.R.

    There has been a serious landslip at Tribble bridge between Bishops Lydeard and Crowcombe, There is a video of it on the WSR facebook page. However nothing as of yet on the company website. Apparrently the seasons remaining Santa and winterlights trains will now be running on the Norton...
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    Swanage mainline trial

    This one seems to have slipped under the radar ! Yesterday there was a trial run Swanage to Yeovil and return formed of U class 31806, 5 Swanage railway owned Mk 1s and class 33, congrats to all concerned ;) Sorry cant seem to get link to work, but there are a few videos on you tube and timings...
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    On This Day

    55 years ago today the Beeching report was issued according to BBC Radio 4 today programme.
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    Interesting viewing !

    Take a look at the W.S.R. webcams, overnight reinstatement of the Seaward way level crossing.
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    Steam on South Western Main Line

    34046 and support coach just left Swanage bound for Southall, Due Wareham 11.49, dep 11.54, for anyone on the route ! :wink: --- old post above --- --- new post below --- P.S. masquerading as 34052 !
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    Swanage to Wareham reopening delayed

    Apparently , the new through service to Wareham has been postponed, due to the class 121Bubblecar and 117 3car DMUs currently at Eastleigh having had the axles condemned after ultrasonic testing, due to corrosion. Delivery of replacement axles is quoted to be 16 weeks, and new bearings 28 weeks...
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    Tornado

    Leaving Swanage today, dep. Wareham 11.02, Cl 31, tornado & support coach :wink:
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    Taunton to Winchester 28/12/13

    Considering a visit to Winchester tomorrow, dep Taunton about 7ish, out via Sailsbury and Southampton, return from Winchester early eve, returning via Bournemouth with a BOJ there until Monday, then back to Taunton via Dorchester, FGW website cant find me a ticket via Dorchester, bit complex I...
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    Single Taunton - Poole split tickets

    I intend to do this journey on 1st Oct, seems the cheapest single I can find online is £27, looks like I can save £3.60 by splitting at Maiden Newton, not fussed about route or journey time, as I've got all day, but cant dep Taunton before 09.00, any advice from those with better knowledge than...
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    SWT testing trains on Swanage Railway

    I have it on good authority that SWT will be carrying out gearbox trials (not sure of the unit involved) on the rarely used Worgret Jct - Norden section of the Swanage railway on Tues - Thurs this week in daylight hours :wink:
  13. bishdunster

    159 to Swanage

    I see yesterday two round trips were made Wareham to Swanage, one for various official parties & one was available for members use, congratulations to all concerned, another step towards the ultimate goal :D,
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    First Great Western: person hit by train at Dawlish Warren

    16.20 today, person hit by train Dawlish Warren :( delays of 60mins. Thoughts to all concerned.
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    Pioneering days of preservation

    Anyone got any humorous tales of the early days of preservation? No need to mention the railways concerned as the health & safety bods might have a field day ! my own recolections are of working hard & playing hard, consuming vast quantities of real ale, even down to the obligatory 4pints & a...

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