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« Reply #120 on: August 09, 2021, 23:43:22 » |
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I think that passive provision of the line is the best bet at present. It rather depends on what Sustrans want for it.
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« Reply #121 on: August 10, 2021, 06:51:41 » |
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It possibly needs more local authorities to do what the New Forest National Park did. They made a ruling that former railway lines and associated areas (not sure of the wording for the second half) could only be used for active and sustainable transport. Thus preserving the Chichester - Midhurst line and the Petersfield - Pulborough line and the former Hampshire lines within their area from further development.
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« Reply #122 on: August 10, 2021, 08:16:21 » |
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I think that passive provision of the line is the best bet at present. It rather depends on what Sustrans want for it. My understanding is that they just want shot of it, so for next to nothing. BUT the DfT» want the highways authority to pick it up so that the bridges get maintained, leasing to GWSR» antvof course the total lack of any bridge maintenance means a big bill for the taxpayers through the precept to carry this work out. |
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« Reply #124 on: August 30, 2021, 17:52:40 » |
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Visited the line today for a day out. Round trip from Toddington with a break at Broadway. Two 7 coach trains operating busy but plenty of space. Also visited the narrow gauge line which hasn't been operating on my previous visits. Nice day out, but more expensive than previous years.
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« Reply #125 on: August 31, 2021, 18:55:54 » |
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Visited the line today for a day out. Round trip from Toddington with a break at Broadway. Two 7 coach trains operating busy but plenty of space. Also visited the narrow gauge line which hasn't been operating on my previous visits. Nice day out, but more expensive than previous years.
I did a trip Tuesday last week, it was a great day as always. The narrow gauge was not operating the day I went though. The railway was busy but plenty of space on board the trains. I am a share holder and get free tickets, but I decided to pay the normal fare to give the railway the revenue |
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"The real source of danger, and the only one which there is any hope of removing, is in a complication of imperfections in a great number of the mechanical parts of the system"
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« Reply #126 on: March 29, 2023, 15:02:48 » |
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Stanway Viaduct, a little to the north of Toddington Station, has suffered from failure of the waterproofing layer of its deck, leading to water penetration and subsequent damage to masonry An appeal to raise funds to repair the damage and secure the structure into the future has been launched https://www.gwrt.org.uk/donate/stanway-viaduct-appeal |
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« Reply #127 on: May 24, 2024, 23:07:16 » |
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Not related to the appeal, but I'm struggling to find the original topic.  From the BBC» , see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2jjveyv8k2o [Image from here is not available to guests] |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #128 on: May 25, 2024, 07:08:50 » |
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I don't think there WAS an original topic, Chris ... the Coffee Shop is surprisingly patchy when we get onto heritage / attractions, especially where they are not [yet] available to our members and guest readers. A newly-built steam locomotive will carry its first passengers this weekend.
Hundreds of steam enthusiasts will experience No. 6880 Betton Grange at the Cotswold Festival of Steam.
Construction of the engine using parts from other scrapped locomotives was completed at Tyseley works in Birmingham last month. |
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« Reply #129 on: May 25, 2024, 21:45:37 » |
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Not related to the appeal, but I'm struggling to find the original topic. I don't think there WAS an original topic, Chris ...
I'm sorry to have to correct you on that, grahame, but there was - I've now found it and merged everything relating to the excellent Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway into this one topic, for ease of future reference.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #130 on: April 12, 2026, 18:08:34 » |
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From the BBC» : A step back in time at Gloucestershire vintage vehicle event
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The team behind the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway put on a whole weekend of transport delights
Vintage vehicle lovers were treated to a behind-the-scenes view of a heritage railway this weekend.
Stations along the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR» ) put on a full timetable of train services during its annual vintage event and visitors got a close-up view of more than 100 cars, motorbikes and buses.
GWSR is a volunteer-led heritage railway line which runs between Cheltenham and Broadway.
Here are some highlights from some of the stations on the circuit.
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Back in time: Visitors could take a trip on a classic Great Western Railway railcar.
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Time for tea: Gotherington Station looked like something straight out of the Railway Children, with visitors able to enjoy a nice cup of tea and a cake in the April sunshine.
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #131 on: April 12, 2026, 21:07:48 » |
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Looking at the last photograph, the phrase "Mind the Gap" came to mind.  |
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« Reply #132 on: April 26, 2026, 20:17:02 » |
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Talking of gaps ... from the BBC» : Repairs costing £100k start on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
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Engineers believe a landslip on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway line was caused by extreme weather changes - Image © Sarah Clayton
A stretch of a heritage railway line has closed for repair work following a landslip.
In February extreme weather caused an embankment to collapse north of Cheltenham near the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR» ) line.
Repairs costing £100,000 are now being carried out on the line between Gotherington and Bishops Cleeve, with trains running to a revised timetable on weekdays until 14 May.
"We are dealing with assets that are well over a century old," said Sarah Clayton, GWSR's infrastructure manager.
The landslip happened on the vacant side of the embankment, away from the track, meaning it has been safe for trains to pass at slow speeds. Engineers believe the slip was caused by a very hot summer last year followed by heavy rainfall.
"We noticed cracks forming along the top of the embankment in September, so we have been monitoring the area for potential movement since then," Clayton said. "In January, we suffered prolonged and intense rainfall, which appears to have triggered a sudden failure which happened late in February."
It is not the first time the railway has collapsed. In 2010 a major embankment failure at Gotherington left the track suspended in mid-air. Engineers have since enforced measures to mitigate future risk, including the installation of remote monitors to alert the railway to small ground movements.
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Work is expected to finish in the middle of May - Image © Ian Crowder
The railway, which was built in the early 1990s and has six stops between Broadway and Cheltenham, has altered services while work takes place. It said services operating during the week will run to a revised timetable between Broadway and Winchcombe with stops at Toddington and, for some trains, also at Hayles Abbey Halt. Weekend services will continue to Cheltenham Racecourse as normal, running at five miles per hour past the affected section.
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
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« Reply #133 on: September 07, 2026, 06:37:36 » |
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The GWSR» is also back in steam, judging from the whistles that I heard from the locomotive heading north from Cheltenham Racecourse station on Saturday 5 September.
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« Reply #134 on: September 07, 2026, 10:42:58 » |
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The GWSR» is also back in steam, judging from the whistles that I heard from the locomotive heading north from Cheltenham Racecourse station on Saturday 5 September.
Can confirm. Had a lovely evening on the Cheltenham Fryer on Saturday 5th, with 2807 providing the motive power. Lovely 1st Class treat for our friends who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary a few weeks back. 2807 was already 71 years old when they married, and had been in Barry scrapyard for 13 years at that time |
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