Difference between revisions of "Talk:Tales from the Severn Valley"
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:Rechecked SVR news, yes it was. Jubilee bank holiday, Summer '77. 80079 was the passing loco, Driver/Director's name not mentioned, probably just as well! | :Rechecked SVR news, yes it was. Jubilee bank holiday, Summer '77. 80079 was the passing loco, Driver/Director's name not mentioned, probably just as well! | ||
Derailed front and rear axle. Centre ones stayed on despite being slightly askew to the line of the track. I recall the hat being passed round for donations from the spectators when re-railed. Although I do know who the driver was; he's still about so to save further possible embarrassment I agree best not mentioned or my faux pas of a similar era may get aired. [[User:Boldford|Boldford]] ([[User talk:Boldford|talk]]) 17:28, 1 February 2015 (UTC) | Derailed front and rear axle. Centre ones stayed on despite being slightly askew to the line of the track. I recall the hat being passed round for donations from the spectators when re-railed. Although I do know who the driver was; he's still about so to save further possible embarrassment I agree best not mentioned or my faux pas of a similar era may get aired. [[User:Boldford|Boldford]] ([[User talk:Boldford|talk]]) 17:28, 1 February 2015 (UTC) | ||
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| + | It's not mentioned in the article on George Thorpe, but was "George's Siding" named after him? --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 22:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC) | ||
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I trust the addition of title adds rather than detracts from the page. Boldford (talk) 20:57, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
Does the derailment at Highley refer to the one that involved 47383? Boldford (talk) 09:51, 1 February 2015 (UTC)
- Rechecked SVRSevern Valley Railway news, yes it was. Jubilee bank holiday, Summer '77. 80079 was the passing loco, Driver/Director's name not mentioned, probably just as well!
Derailed front and rear axle. Centre ones stayed on despite being slightly askew to the line of the track. I recall the hat being passed round for donations from the spectators when re-railed. Although I do know who the driver was; he's still about so to save further possible embarrassment I agree best not mentioned or my faux pas of a similar era may get aired. Boldford (talk) 17:28, 1 February 2015 (UTC)
It's not mentioned in the article on George Thorpe, but was "George's Siding" named after him? --Robin (talk) 22:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
