tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post5220851267865541298..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Saturday along the lineJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-64954827343563066202019-12-17T19:16:02.473+00:002019-12-17T19:16:02.473+00:00Network Rail has two massive piles of GWR pattern ...Network Rail has two massive piles of GWR pattern (but possibly 1950s BR) concrete sleepers with 2-bolt bullhead chairs fitted, stacked up in the yards at Knighton and Llanelli, if anyone's interested.<br /><br />They're pretty much indestructible, but they're non-standard now and are gradually being replaced - usually with wooden sleepers and 3-screw chairs, which are not so indestructible but are the standard item. I've seen this work taking place on the Heart Of Wales line.<br /><br />I keep hearing how sleepers of this type are scarce and unobtainable, but Network Rail actually sells them via their own Railway Recycling website, and they must have a good few thousand of them in stock at these two locations.Michael Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386451061160258935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-36763459690650501182019-12-17T17:11:48.136+00:002019-12-17T17:11:48.136+00:00Those Railway World magazines are truly wonderful ...Those Railway World magazines are truly wonderful to own. I purchased a set in 1976 from Kennion Bros in Hertford, along with some issues of Model Engineer from 1940 to 1942. I was missing a few issues, but was able to read them at this site. https://www.railwaywondersoftheworld.com/Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715633779618461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-51864387904291343532019-12-15T10:19:12.528+00:002019-12-15T10:19:12.528+00:00Thanks for this detailed blog. Fettling of the tra...Thanks for this detailed blog. Fettling of the track is even more necessary if high axle loading Kings are going to be operating. Now a nice little hall and a couple of Prairies!?<br /><br />PowliPowli Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310919997445402473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-13978916822316054762019-12-15T08:45:53.722+00:002019-12-15T08:45:53.722+00:00Isn't it annoying when you are anticipating a ...Isn't it annoying when you are anticipating a nice warm and bright mess room/coach? Have you checked to see if an impromptu shunt hasn't taken place and your power supply disconnected to effect this?<br />Nice pics, even if in the cold. It could be a lot worse (snow)!<br />Regards and seasonal 'Sidings of comfort and joy'!, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/01253365629742399058noreply@blogger.com