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| Fancott miniature railway; Rumour?? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 5 May 2007, 08:01 PM (488 Views) | |
| Lambrail | 5 May 2007, 08:01 PM Post #1 |
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I heard a whisper that this line is now closing. Anyone have any news? |
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Lambrail Member: Northampton Society Model Engineers & Association of 16mm narrow gauge modellers (Bedford Area Group) | |
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| MTA | 5 May 2007, 09:46 PM Post #2 |
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First I've heard of it LR. It would surprise me if it is, I thought it to be quite a successful railway <_< |
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"If the fascination engendered by locomotion at the present day is so intense, the attractive powers of locomotion in miniature must of necessity be greater still" W.J. Bassett-Lowke. August 1911 | |
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| penrose | 5 May 2007, 10:31 PM Post #3 |
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Last I heard from Ron Stanbridge all was fine, however that was a few months ago. Will drop Ron an email and find out more. |
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| penrose | 13 May 2007, 11:42 AM Post #4 |
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There is no truth behind any rumours of closure - trains are still running as normal. Steam day is the 2nd June this year. Ron has installed a point motor on the point under the footbridge so trains can now run round the loop in either direction. Also, the Class 47 recently made a visit to Hemsby. |
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| peterbryant | 13 May 2007, 05:38 PM Post #5 |
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I was about to say, I would be very surprised to see the line closing, considering how well they are doing. Must get down their one day. Thanks Peter |
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| Lambrail | 14 May 2007, 07:33 PM Post #6 |
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Thank goodness for that! |
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