Castle Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The 2016 RMWEB Tour of Didcot Railway Centre 31st July 2016 Hi All, It's back! I have again agreed with our centre manager and Andy Y that we could have another day to meet at Didcot to have another one of my traditional 'access all areas' tours of our site. I have entertained people of all ages on these tours so it is open to my fellow RMWEB members and family members of all ages! The date decided upon was Sunday 31st July 2016. Locomotives could include, Railcar No. 22, Railmotor No. 93 and large Prairie No. 4144. I will update the loco roster as we know what is happening on site! Saint No. 2999 Lady of Legend is looking very impressive at the moment and is not that far off. County No. 1014 County of Glamorgan should be sat on its wheels by then too. Churchward Saddle Tank No. 1363, 72XX class No. 7202 and Sodor railways No. 1 have seen much effort and all show noticeable progress. No. 4079 Pendennis Castle will also now look a vast amount more impressive as she now sports (albeit temporarily) her boiler and is in the final stages of her restoration. We will also be able to see behind the scenes in the Carriage and wagon department too! The new 'Controlling the Trains' exhibit building, in conjunction with the Swindon Panel Society is now making major leaps forward, not least of which is the delivery of said panel! I had a look this afternoon and it is an impressive beast... As before, I will do a proper modellers tour where I will take you behind the scenes and enable you to look in all the workshops and stored collections of vehicles. If there is anything that you specifically want to see, measure, look at, go inside of or crawl over then let me know and we will see what we can do. The only obvious restrictions would be on any stock or items on the running lines of course - squashed patrons don't go down well with management... However, if you don't mind waiting until after the trains are put back in the box for that vital item that needs measuring I am sure that something can be arranged. It's been done before! As per last time, the signalling box key will find its way into my pocket so there will be an opportunity to go and have a look at the box and the incredible level of authentic restoration achieved with this building. I will also steal a carriage key from somewhere so we can inspect the interior of some of the vehicles not normally accessible to visitors. The plan as always would be to get yourselves to Didcot and take any rides in the morning and I will take an early lunch and start the tour at 12:30hrs, meeting you at the entrance kiosk at the top end of the site. I would like to put a cap on the group size of 50 as any more than that and it gets a bit confined in the various works. I will rope in my fellow GWS tour guides again too! So then, who wants another look in the best GWR toy box in the world? All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Excellent news! I'd be delighted to come along though suspect that I'll be accompanied by an enthusiastic 4 year old. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hi David, Great to have you and the enthusiastic 4 year old on board! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted April 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2016 Count me in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Will do Terry! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thank you Castle - I shall be along plus possibly plus one ( I will confirm regarding the latter once he's back home from Slovenia or Austria or wherever he happens to have got to this week). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Cheers Mike! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Finally this superb event doesn't clash with cricket. I shall be along, and will hopefully confirm one or two others by the end of the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted April 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2016 Count me in as well please. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Hi Kev and Andrew, I look forward to seeing you there! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Castle Please include me and 3, if that's ok? Thanks Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted April 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2016 Count me in please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi Rich and Simon, You got it! I look forward to seeing you all there. All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Natalie and myself would provisionally be interested in this. It is a little too far off atm to know for sure. But have mentioned it to her just now (having just seen the thread), and it sounds good to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi Kelly, Great - I hope you and Natalie can make it! A pair of places are put aside for you both. All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2016 I would like one place too. Many thanks, Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Paul, One place is yours good sir! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted May 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi Drew can put me on the list. Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Ooooo oooo oooo, count me in! - Hope I'm free - better check with SWMBO first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi Bob, and Marc, Bob, you are on the list as are you Marc unless the domestic authorities say otherwise... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendennis Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Hi Castle Could I put my name down for two places on the tour; thoroughly enjoyed 2014 tour, be great to see the progress on the projects you mention. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 You got it Martin! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Pity I can't do Sundays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted May 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2016 Good morning Drew, Could you please add me to the list? Regards, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted May 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2016 Might not be able to get there due to the fact that the DVLA has revoked my HGV/LGV and car license due to an medical condition that has developed. I am currently frighting the case to get my license back.. Looking forward to the 2 hours on a bus to attend a hospital appointment. That will be 4 hours wasted on this coming Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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