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Forum: Railway News from around the World 11th February 2014, 22:02
Replies: 18
Views: 8,972
Posted By Christopher Dent
I popped down to Dawlish on Saturday afternoon...

I popped down to Dawlish on Saturday afternoon and the damaged area looked a real mess. Like others I can't see it being reopened until April/May. I spoke to a workman from Liverpool who was working...
Forum: Say Hello 6th August 2013, 19:46
Replies: 14
Views: 4,477
Posted By Christopher Dent
Hello Mrs G I recently cycled...

Hello Mrs G
I recently cycled on the trackbed a line originally from Brocklehurst to Hamworthy (just west of Poole) which went via Ringwood, West Moors, Wimborne Minster Broadsteon...
Forum: Say Hello 5th January 2013, 20:02
Replies: 10
Views: 4,978
Posted By Christopher Dent
Hello Ashley I was in Newton Abbot railway...

Hello Ashley

I was in Newton Abbot railway reference library today and found a small book titled : The York, Beverley and Market Weighton Railway by C. T. Goode. There were photos of Pocklington...
Forum: Events & Dates for your Diary 18th December 2012, 19:35
Replies: 11
Views: 9,805
Posted By Christopher Dent
As there is a pretty good bus service from Haxby...

As there is a pretty good bus service from Haxby to York I cannot see the need for a station at Haxby or Strensall for that matter. As most Scarborough trains are inter city the journey time would be...
Forum: Say Hello 25th October 2012, 06:44
Replies: 10
Views: 4,978
Posted By Christopher Dent
Hello Ashley 25.10 ...

Hello Ashley 25.10

Seeing your request I was in Newton Abbot railway library yesterday and looked up several E Yorks railway books without success. There was a small book...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 21st September 2012, 20:53
Replies: 13
Views: 11,118
Posted By Christopher Dent
I have already signed the petiton as have stopped...

I have already signed the petiton as have stopped a few times at Launceston on journies west of Launceston and travelled the line in 2009. What I can't understand is how Cornwall CC could pinch land...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 17th August 2012, 21:54
Replies: 20
Views: 13,789
Posted By Christopher Dent
In yesterday's Western Morning News - a Plymouth...

In yesterday's Western Morning News - a Plymouth paper fears are express about cuts in bus services in rural areas run by First Bus. In the south west First bus have already vacated North Devon to...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 15th August 2012, 20:37
Replies: 20
Views: 13,789
Posted By Christopher Dent
I thought wrongly that privatisations would take...

I thought wrongly that privatisations would take the railways out of the hands of politicians but not the case so here we go again with senseless decisions. Virgin have proved their worth as a...
Forum: Railway Stations 21st July 2012, 22:09
Replies: 5
Views: 4,480
Posted By Christopher Dent
Graiser has giiven some current information on...

Graiser has giiven some current information on Yeoford but some history is on wikipedia under Yeoford. There is a book on the Exeter - Barnstaple line published by Middleton I think. If I remember ...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 29th June 2012, 22:04
Replies: 12
Views: 15,726
Posted By Christopher Dent
Thanks for your local information Bubblewrap. Why...

Thanks for your local information Bubblewrap. Why I had written a 36A shed code against
Springbok did cause a query in my own mind. Living a mile south of York I couldn't understand why I hadn't...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 29th June 2012, 21:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,201
Posted By Christopher Dent
We could have already had it Phil but I hope not....

We could have already had it Phil but I hope not. Remember that last week of May with cloud free skies and sunshine - well that's how it was in Shropshire anyway. Tomorrow my wife and I head for 2...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 22nd June 2012, 23:29
Replies: 12
Views: 15,726
Posted By Christopher Dent
I last visited Wath yard on Sunday 23 July 1961...

I last visited Wath yard on Sunday 23 July 1961 between 7.15-7.20pm! Shed code at the time was 9G (Sub). A total of 18 26000 electrics were in the yard od which I copped 6. I also copped a lone...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 22nd June 2012, 22:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,294
Posted By Christopher Dent
To DM241 22.6.12...

To DM241 22.6.12 Exeter

If you don't want to do Tony's round tour crossing the river Dart First bus service X81 runs an houly service from Dartmouth to...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 13th June 2012, 22:55
Replies: 7
Views: 3,294
Posted By Christopher Dent
Have lived in Devon over 40 years but goods...

Have lived in Devon over 40 years but goods trains now are rare. You need to have a freight timetable of the south west. St Blazey used to have a loco depot but closed down I think. Riverside...
Forum: Railway Stations 7th June 2012, 20:26
Replies: 8
Views: 8,975
Posted By Christopher Dent
Thank you 33011 for your contribution and the...

Thank you 33011 for your contribution and the interestinng web sites you gave. I found the one on tunnels most interesting. I have a form with details of Castleman's corkskrew and have made a note to...
Forum: Say Hello 4th June 2012, 22:43
Replies: 0
Views: 1,180
Posted By Christopher Dent
Question Union of South Africa

Whenever I see a photo of the number of 60009 on its cab side it doesn't seem right. It appeard to be too high on the side of the cab to the BR numbers I remember in my youth. Perhaps it is so and...
Forum: Say Hello 4th June 2012, 22:27
Replies: 11
Views: 3,876
Posted By Christopher Dent
Noticed the there are two lost line books for...

Noticed the there are two lost line books for Yorkshire i) West and South ii) North and East both £10 -11.so you should find the Leeds area in no i. Happy hunting.
Forum: Railway Stations 30th May 2012, 21:12
Replies: 8
Views: 8,975
Posted By Christopher Dent
Many thanks Phil for your comments. I didn't...

Many thanks Phil for your comments. I didn't include the return south via SVR where I was pulled by 7812. I am thankful to the guard for leaving Bewdley two mins early to ensure my connection at...
Forum: Railway Stations 29th May 2012, 22:27
Replies: 8
Views: 8,975
Posted By Christopher Dent
Arrow Cycle Routes and Railways

In 2009 I decided to cycle north from Bristol on Route 41 to Gloucester. Saw Severn Beach stations and sight of sidings at Sharpness.
!n 2010 continued on to Worcester on Route 45 returning via...
Forum: Say Hello 9th May 2012, 19:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,328
Posted By Christopher Dent
Welcome the forum and hope your business is...

Welcome the forum and hope your business is successful. I was born in Bingley but moved to York at the end of the war. Used to visit Bradford to see relations and visit
loco depots. Now in the south...
Forum: Railway Stations 27th April 2012, 13:54
Replies: 35
Views: 21,710
Posted By Christopher Dent
Sorry about mistake. Should be LADY of course.

Sorry about mistake. Should be LADY of course.
Forum: Railway Stations 27th April 2012, 13:53
Replies: 35
Views: 21,710
Posted By Christopher Dent
I believe you can get a good drink at Carnforth...

I believe you can get a good drink at Carnforth station and might end up being on and meeting the lay of your life!
Forum: Railway Stations 27th April 2012, 13:50
Replies: 12
Views: 13,696
Posted By Christopher Dent
Thank you Bubblewrap for your comment and photos....

Thank you Bubblewrap for your comment and photos. There has been something missing
here as I don't seem to have heard of a Durranhill MPD. I have looked at a 1954 Ian Allan Midland book and can...
Forum: Railway Stations 26th April 2012, 05:35
Replies: 12
Views: 13,696
Posted By Christopher Dent
Once in 1955 on a visit to Tyneside from York we...

Once in 1955 on a visit to Tyneside from York we extended our visit to Carlisle by train bunking the three Carlisle sheds in the middle of the night.I was after 60093 Coronach which we saw at Canal. ...
Forum: Railway Stations 19th April 2012, 22:16
Replies: 0
Views: 2,143
Posted By Christopher Dent
Question Semi at Leeds

I recently watched a DVD of railways in the West Riding centered on Leeds from 1963-1967. I was surprised to see a Coronation on the turnig triange no 46255 City of Hereford. It was on a Stephenson...
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