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  1. Captain Kernow
    Yes, they're still there, John, not gone yet.
  2. Captain Kernow
    The south of the UK is getting a continental low pressure system at the moment, but if you live north of the 'M4 corridor', then they say you're OK (and why can't they call it the 'Great Western Main Line corridor'...?!)
  3. Captain Kernow

    Happy Easter everyone

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    2. class"66"

      class"66"

      Happy easter!!

    3. N15class

      N15class

      And to you

    4. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      Happy Easter CK. Did you get a parsnip Easter egg?

       

  4. Captain Kernow
    Got to be - no 'Cathedrals Express' headboard on today's train!
  5. Captain Kernow
    The signalman's ride home though the lanes across the Somerset Levels after the end of late turn:
  6. Captain Kernow
    It is a little known fact that the NCB purchased a redundant J72 from BR in the 1950s, and used it a number of collieries in the south of England for a while: It rarely received the attention of any cleaners...
  7. Captain Kernow
    Waiting the road at 'Engine Wood':
  8. Captain Kernow

    There was Nobody Inn, but I had a fantastic meal and some great beer nonetheless!

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Given the difficulty that our SavNav had in finding the place, I'm surprised that anyone else can too!

    3. bgman

      bgman

      I always added a bit of interest before the advent of the great electronic dashboard compass by allowing my then wife to direct me to our destination. As they say "it's always better to travel than arrive". I believe we were the fore-runners to Wallis and Grommets- "A grand Day Out" !

       

    4. DonB

      DonB

      Sat Nav swmbo style.. "Turn left"

      Points with right hand "No!! that left"

  9. Captain Kernow
    Nice one, Craig, but I'm duty-bound to point out that both trains will also be passing Taunton later on that afternoon! We're giving up the Sat night to Mon morning blockade between Newton Abbot and Dawlish Warren for an hour or so on the Sunday afternoon, to ensure that the VSOE and GB7 can pass through. That's a pity, Will - is there no cheap fare that you can get at this stage?
  10. Captain Kernow
    Yes, he is, I know the gentleman concerned. Yes, very likely to be the case, it also gives the residents a bit of a rest, and as you can see, a roadway has been restored now, albeit not yet metalled. This is the case, as I have tried to allude to earlier, public access to certain areas is unfortunately still blocked off, albeit for very good reasons. The Project Team are very much aware of the need to reopen more of the walkway and beach areas as soon as practicable to do so.
  11. Captain Kernow
    What's happening now is that ducts are being installed in the trench, to enable services to be reconnected. Utility companies will come in to do their bit next week, after Easter. It may look odd to see the trench being dug in this way, but this is how it was planned.
  12. Captain Kernow
    I think this is work on the down platform, which I observed when my Down Voyager stopped there on Monday evening. Not sure about the background yet, I don't think it's 'our' work as such... If a formal complaint has been raised, best let that take its course.
  13. Captain Kernow
    Actually, I've just not had time, work-wise, Dawlish is still right up there on the work radar, but the focus inevitably shifts somewhat once the trains start running. Much effort is now being put into the behind-the-scenes planning etc. to ensure that the remaining works get completed. I'm very grateful to Granitechops for his webcam image captures, which are most helpful in showing progress on the restoration of the road.
  14. Captain Kernow
    That's such a shame, isn't it? - because all good RMWebbers will be at the Members Day in Taunton!
  15. Captain Kernow
    Sorry, I don't think there's any photographic records of the Hymeks working on the FoD lines **. They did work on the nearby Tintern Quarry line, though (remains of old Wye Valley line). ** Edit - I'd love to be corrected on that point!
  16. Captain Kernow
    Actually, I'm somewhat saddened to see that up for sale so soon. Can't folk simply enjoy their stick of rock, or give it to some relation kiddie somewhere? Why try to make money out of a gift under these circumstances? Assuming some haven't done so already.... Utilities next, I believe, then a proper Tarmac surface next week. Agreed, and this is precisely why we found it necessary to build the deep toe foundations between 10 and 15 years ago, without which, we would have been looking at the loss of much more of the wall this winter just gone.
  17. Captain Kernow
    Major incidents involving Voyagers in October 2004 and December 2005. Yes, there are trigger levels and a complete Operating Protocol to govern it, plus a sophisticated externally-sourced weather forecast every 12 hours. I could go on (but I won't), suffice to say that the whole thing is tightly controlled and managed.
  18. Captain Kernow
    To work 6C29 1320 Hackney Yard to Westbury.
  19. Captain Kernow

    Another day, another Voyager journey and another person who thinks that normal ticketing rules don't apply to them...

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    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      What's wrong with these pr**ks

    3. Judge Dread

      Judge Dread

      Have they been watching "Bargain Hunt?" What's your best price to me?

    4. Bon Accord

      Bon Accord

      Well to be fair, would you think a Voyager journey is worth full fare? An HST perhaps.

  20. Captain Kernow
    If you are still around on Saturday, 'Sir Nigel Gresley' is making another trip to Kingswear...
  21. Captain Kernow
    I know that some will find the closure of the public areas frustrating, but please bear with us. I know for a fact that the project team will do everything they can to reopen the remaining public areas as soon as they can. What may seem illogical will have a reason behind it, so this will all be in the interests of getting the remaining works done - not all of which are going to be that easy - as soon as possible. Thanks.
  22. Captain Kernow
    Not being funny, but are you sure about that? I know that the last of the D600 Warships was scrapped in the early 1980s (was it actually 1980?) in Barry Scrapyard, but I thought the Class 22s all got cut up a lot earlier than that?
  23. Captain Kernow
    The camera is actually bolted to someones balcony...
  24. Captain Kernow
    I was on that one, had to change at Newton Abbot! And that's the one I caught home to Totnes from Newton Abbot!
  25. Captain Kernow
    Superb, Martin, utterly wonderful, thanks for posting those. Did you ever find another pork pie as good as the one you had at Parkend, by the way?
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