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by Maddog1968
Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Introductions - New Members and Test Area
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 4
Views: 4571

Re: Newbie

Welcome Katy.
by Maddog1968
Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1280
Views: 601667

Re: Work in Progress

Well done to joe our illustrious machine driver who loaded and carted this last batch of soil away to a very pleased customer. 25 loads gone.
by Maddog1968
Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Introductions - New Members and Test Area
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 2662

Re: Newbie

Welcome to YWR pop along to site and come say hello. When you have your members card bring it along for a members ride on the loco on a Sunday. Or pop down on a Saturday and see what the work party's are up to. We're always looking for volunteers to help out on work party's and running days if you a...
by Maddog1968
Thu May 26, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Railway Tools
Replies: 32
Views: 33062

Re: Railway Tools

Some of the next van body is also to be used for p way tools and clips fish plates etc. There was talk about putting Eds pot belly stove in there as well to aid in the drying out of kit during the winter months.
by Maddog1968
Tue May 17, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Introductions - New Members and Test Area
Topic: Network Rail sleepers, rails and ballast
Replies: 6
Views: 6869

Re: Network Rail sleepers, rails and ballast

No need to apologise Ollie as Matthew said any lead is a possibility.
I'm sure the admin will be onto your access to the members area shortly.
Then you can see all the volunteering opportunities if you wish to come help out on site, make sure you come and say hello.
by Maddog1968
Mon May 16, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Introductions - New Members and Test Area
Topic: Network Rail sleepers, rails and ballast
Replies: 6
Views: 6869

Re: Network Rail sleepers, rails and ballast

Hi Ollie, thanks for this I am aware of the network rail website. However they are a nightmare to deal with. ie: very poor to respond to emails etc.
Rail is held at Crewe and sleepers are at Doncaster
by Maddog1968
Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:50 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1280
Views: 601667

Re: Work in Progress

g.89 wrote:That's a great achievement Iain. Well done to all concerned. Can you say how long the track is now?
No not off hand but I will measure it.
by Maddog1968
Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1280
Views: 601667

Re: Work in Progress

last few
by Maddog1968
Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1280
Views: 601667

Re: Work in Progress

some more from today
by Maddog1968
Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1280
Views: 601667

Re: Work in Progress

Another milestone was reached today as the loco 'Sir Tatton Sykes' reached the southern boundary fence, after a frantic morning of drilling, ballasting and checking i removed the temporary line restriction to allow a slow speed run. all went well and the loco ran to the southern boundary fence. just...