Crompton

  • ‘Crompton’ performs well to ease Bodmin problems

    ‘Crompton’ performs well to ease Bodmin problems

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    The week of April 1-5 was an operations manager’s nightmare at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway as the only serviceable steam loco failed with a hot axle box on March 31.

  • Highs and lows at the West Somerset

    Highs and lows at the West Somerset

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    THE West Somerset Railway reopened on March 30 after a three-month winter closure.  There was much celebration, but a lot of work is required and money spent to bring the railway back its former glory. Weight restrictions have been introduced, down-grading the line to a GWR Blue route (17.9T axle loading). This follows advice from…

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