tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post379077932994045361..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Stacking lost sleepers todayJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-70403544410485181112017-08-30T23:51:16.008+01:002017-08-30T23:51:16.008+01:00You point out the problems very well and which I u...You point out the problems very well and which I understand. This was why I was not suggesting anything further would/could happen in the next 5 or 10 years or so. I do appreciate that once you start using something new/re conditioned it starts to wear out straight away and it all has to be maintained and there will be a finite no. of customers etc. lets hope that the Broadway extension kicks starts the ambition to go further and eventually get that main line connection which could in-turn be the key to finding new customers and maybe be the incentive that finds that missing third party. I also think having such a large diesel presence (when compared to some other lines) may be the key to extending the GWSR heritage lifespan, because of the generation to come that will be wanting to preserve HST's 60's modern DMU's etc. possibly among them will be that third party. I am not a railway man just an observant customer who has seen the GWSR grow and grow and wants (like you) to see it continue to do so, I also agree that overall the heritage rail industry will in general tail off in the future but the big boys ( and I count the GWSR as one of the biggest) with careful manage/investment etc I think will survive quite a lot longer then we think they will, I hope so anyway.Oakfieldfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033349959791319425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-76862621373771912222017-08-30T01:05:32.506+01:002017-08-30T01:05:32.506+01:00Because even the amount of funding needed to bring...Because even the amount of funding needed to bring the section from Broadway to Honeybourne up to a standard to run heritage trains has been conservatively estimated at £5 million (about a million a mile). There will be other costs as, in some places, trackbed encroachment has occurred (which I'll admit might not be too difficult to rectify). May I also remind readers that the GWSR does not own the trackbed from the fence line north of Broadway to Honeybourne and will have to enter into agreements with the trackbed owner to renovate the decaying trackbed before any track could even be laid. Another 5 miles of line means another 10 miles of fencing and 5 miles of troublesome culverts etc. The return on investment may be worth it of course (although I very much doubt it) but the problem will be convincing a third party to come up with the money. It is just not possible to keep asking members of the general public to stump up millions of £s just so that the train set is 5 miles longer. I joined the GWSR in 1981 and it has taken until 2018 to get to Broadway. Indeed that has still been a great achievement considering the 2 serious landslips earlier this century (which required us to ask for significant amounts of money). Sadly the next 30 years will definitely bring the demise of people of a certain age who remember railways as they were in the period up to the late 1960s and who have disposable income to support heritage railways. Younger people generally can't own property and have seen their wages fall in real terms so they will not have the same disposable income or good pensions to do what many current baby-boomers do. I actually forecast a decline in heritage railways over the next 20 years. However, given its geographical location and, hopefully the benefits of linking into the tourist magnet of Broadway, the GWSR should weather the storm. However, expansion further without external funding just isn't going to happen. I would be absolutely delighted to be proved wrong! Toddington TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-79525939956969295972017-08-29T23:20:42.296+01:002017-08-29T23:20:42.296+01:00T T why so negative? Considering what has been ac...T T why so negative? Considering what has been achieved in the last 30+ years who knows what the next 30 will bring, don't forget the railways name Gloucester Warwickshire Railway, well they've reached Worcestershire, so unless they intend changing the name I presume they still have the ambition not only to reach Honeybourne but maybe go even further, although with other aspirations for that bit of track-bed I would agree that really is a pipe dream.<br />Oakfieldfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033349959791319425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-68607476847654510912017-08-29T11:04:36.919+01:002017-08-29T11:04:36.919+01:00A few years ago people doubted that we would ever...A few years ago people doubted that we would ever reach Broadway, so never say never when the will power is there. What about incorporating the year date in the title of the cafe as a permanent reminder, as hopefully it will be there for many years to come.Steve Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690848806301527120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-9646490659255115912017-08-28T23:52:50.799+01:002017-08-28T23:52:50.799+01:00Yes, I doubt it very much, Such an extension will ...Yes, I doubt it very much, Such an extension will require far more money and resources than the GWSR can or could afford for the foreseeable future, especially given the likely growth in inflation. It could happen but would require external funding from another source. Toddington TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-39909079638392137572017-08-28T22:27:16.792+01:002017-08-28T22:27:16.792+01:00Surely The Bourne Restoration has to be reserved f...Surely The Bourne Restoration has to be reserved for Honeybourne assuming that GWR are allowed to "develop" their platform there. I know (sadly) it's going to be quite a while before the GWR reaches there but does anyone doubt now that they will?Oakfieldfirecrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033349959791319425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-11804423510100276262017-08-28T22:09:02.972+01:002017-08-28T22:09:02.972+01:00Broadway Bistro? Pete.Broadway Bistro? Pete.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315508715407137780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-71643387515608391422017-08-25T20:09:36.034+01:002017-08-25T20:09:36.034+01:00At that time it wasn't a rake just 2 or 3 coac...At that time it wasn't a rake just 2 or 3 coaches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-24188341743873878842017-08-25T13:01:22.060+01:002017-08-25T13:01:22.060+01:00Birmingham Moor Street has the Centenary Lounge. V...Birmingham Moor Street has the Centenary Lounge. Very stylish. Always worth getting to the station early to enjoy the facilities.<br /><br />https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186402-d3456454-Reviews-Centenary_Lounge-Birmingham_West_Midlands_England.htmlPerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715633779618461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-78968738302361059602017-08-25T12:58:04.542+01:002017-08-25T12:58:04.542+01:00Which brings us to Broadway Bufferstop Buffet; pri...Which brings us to Broadway Bufferstop Buffet; printed in Broadway font. I can't show that font here. Check it in Word. It's very GWR Art Deco 1930s.Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715633779618461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-11673118467052811162017-08-25T12:09:15.629+01:002017-08-25T12:09:15.629+01:00"destinations" sounds good. Décor then c..."destinations" sounds good. Décor then could centre around some of the local and further flung parts of the GWR empire.and now (almost) accessible from the GWSR!! good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-45001285029357443762017-08-25T09:28:05.934+01:002017-08-25T09:28:05.934+01:00Hi
I like the alliteration of the 'Broadway B...Hi<br /><br />I like the alliteration of the 'Broadway Bufferstop'<br /><br />Another tack would be a 'Broadway stage' theme, i.e.<br />The Stage Door<br />The Footlights<br />The Grand Circle<br /><br />Eric<br /><br />PS I suspect a couple of these may already be in common use, so not unique enough...<br />Eric Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713849651205556523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-65726092914834250682017-08-25T09:05:15.861+01:002017-08-25T09:05:15.861+01:00"2 Buffers Stop" or "Broadway Buffe..."2 Buffers Stop" or "Broadway Buffet"?Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715633779618461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-17594987502146740762017-08-24T23:48:30.556+01:002017-08-24T23:48:30.556+01:00There's always 'The Grange', or 'T...There's always 'The Grange', or 'The Manor'. Can't have 'The King and Castle' because the SVR already have that at Kidderminster. Could have 'The Castle' though. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-10426351574010408372017-08-24T15:52:30.469+01:002017-08-24T15:52:30.469+01:00 Honeypot,or The Cornishman,I,think!. Anthony. Honeypot,or The Cornishman,I,think!. Anthony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974105717079432895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-59375145586794164602017-08-24T14:01:25.934+01:002017-08-24T14:01:25.934+01:00Broadway return!Broadway return!Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115053784234954235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-82537323848905278382017-08-24T13:25:56.856+01:002017-08-24T13:25:56.856+01:00The Honeypot for me. We could then have maybe Winn...The Honeypot for me. We could then have maybe Winnie the Pooh events instead of Thomas!Timmy tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277212166291245861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-16574182761744783722017-08-24T12:34:59.887+01:002017-08-24T12:34:59.887+01:00My suggestions for the Broadway tearoom are:
Brief...My suggestions for the Broadway tearoom are:<br />Brief Encounter Tearoom<br />Whistlestop Tearoomcrossleydd42https://www.blogger.com/profile/05453918977873362519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-59998344969669141202017-08-24T12:21:03.465+01:002017-08-24T12:21:03.465+01:00Pity they didn't keep one rake of blue and gre...Pity they didn't keep one rake of blue and grey..I miss them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252502164354935560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-16824712280671008062017-08-24T09:08:40.733+01:002017-08-24T09:08:40.733+01:00Honey stop? otherwise I vote for honey potHoney stop? otherwise I vote for honey potColinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115053784234954235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-12555455626721709092017-08-24T02:00:22.942+01:002017-08-24T02:00:22.942+01:00'Whistle Stop' might be a slight problem. ...'Whistle Stop' might be a slight problem. There's a chain of convenience stores by that name which operate at main line stations. The company doesn't seem to have an overall website, but here's the Waterloo branch...<br /><br />http://wearewaterloo.co.uk/business/whistlestopMichael Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386451061160258935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-19199729207991592662017-08-23T23:50:38.398+01:002017-08-23T23:50:38.398+01:00The CornishmanThe CornishmanPaul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697743113984876236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-20826402395741897642017-08-23T23:10:53.230+01:002017-08-23T23:10:53.230+01:00I like the 'Whistle stop' café, as suggest...I like the 'Whistle stop' café, as suggested by 'K C Jones'. No doubt you could serve up fried green tomatoes then! A little American, I know. Well done on the sleeper hunt today. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-54841077059619394872017-08-23T22:36:12.391+01:002017-08-23T22:36:12.391+01:00What about "The Platelayer". I have seen...What about "The Platelayer". I have seen a cafe with this name on a mainline station. John Fancotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247438547070941238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-8612214883082319372017-08-23T22:25:43.875+01:002017-08-23T22:25:43.875+01:00My predictive text is on hyper drive sorry. .. vot...My predictive text is on hyper drive sorry. .. votes, Honey . ..TrainFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559302117907483063noreply@blogger.com