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Forum: Say Hello 12th December 2014, 23:40
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Posted By matthudson
Hi Phil, thank you for your concise reply re....

Hi Phil, thank you for your concise reply re. nodding donkeys. Best regards matthudson
Forum: Say Hello 3rd December 2014, 22:05
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Eakring oil wells and the tanker trains to...

Eakring oil wells and the tanker trains to Scotland were mentioned in an earlier post. I grew up on a farm nearby and we had the "nodding donkeys" scattered around the fields. I can still remember...
Forum: Say Hello 3rd December 2014, 20:43
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Hi Gray, That`s something worth looking into....

Hi Gray, That`s something worth looking into. Will try and call there on way back from Fiskerton on Saturday. Best regards matthudson
Forum: Say Hello 3rd December 2014, 00:24
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Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Hi Silver Fox Phil, thank you for your welcoming...

Hi Silver Fox Phil, thank you for your welcoming words. Best regards matthudson
Forum: Say Hello 3rd December 2014, 00:21
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Re. the original post. Someone has put forth the...

Re. the original post. Someone has put forth the theory that the area was prone to flooding and the mystery wall was built to prevent the embankment from moving. Any thoughts? Regards
Forum: Say Hello 1st December 2014, 20:36
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Hi thanks for the info. I`ll do my best to be...

Hi thanks for the info. I`ll do my best to be there. How will we recognise each other? I know !! we could wear a purple flower and meet under the station clock Lol. Regards
Forum: Say Hello 1st December 2014, 15:19
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Hi pbowler, just acquired the book this week. A...

Hi pbowler, just acquired the book this week. A good read. Never realised that Rainworth station had a goods yard. Was there a signal box there as well? I know that Blidworth Junction had one. I...
Forum: Say Hello 30th November 2014, 15:23
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Hi pbowler, thanks for your input. You`re right...

Hi pbowler, thanks for your input. You`re right there were quarries along the route, but can`t see what use the wall and staging? would have. There appears not to have been any sort of roadway next...
Forum: Say Hello 29th November 2014, 23:03
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Mystery wall

Hi, thanks for your reply. As you say oil trains would have used that route as well as the numerous coal trains. The wall top appears fairly level with the track so I suppose some sort of loading...
Forum: Say Hello 29th November 2014, 19:11
Replies: 17
Views: 10,138
Posted By matthudson
Mansfield and Southwell Railway

Hi, My late Father in law was a steam loco driver for BR. One of his rosters was the Mansfield to Rolleston Junction route. I am putting together a DVD for Mansfield Reference Library of a...
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