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Post by expat on Nov 29, 2021 21:56:12 GMT
good news. Plans going ahead for renewal and reopening. A few might remember the green steam engine "Vanguard"
it i still in existence up in Lincolnshire, WIBN if it was brought in for the reopening gala!!
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Nov 30, 2021 12:57:13 GMT
Never mind re-opening expat, I can still remember the excitement when it opened! I don't recall the "Vanguard" though. It gives me another target in life - to ride again on the Poole Park miniature railway!
When did it originally open?
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Post by Steve47 on Dec 1, 2021 9:34:47 GMT
Yes indeed PPR is 're-opening' - Work starts 6th December 2021.. After much consultation from myself and a few others from the Volunteers that ran the railway before it 'closed' the railway will 're-open' to the same gauge (10 1/4 Inches) albeit with brand new track, Stock and completely new shed/facilities.... The railway originally opened on the 9th April 1949... 'Vanguard' the original Locomotive along with 'Valiant' which was also built by Southern Miniature Railways are still running at the Kirby Green Railway..... Plans were in place when we as volunteers were running the railway to try to bring 'Vanguard' to run on the railway for the 70th Anniversary - but of course that was not to be. All I can stress to anyone is do not believe everything you read in the press with regards the 'temporary' closure of the railway.....  I am one of a few who will be aiming to volunteer my services to run the railway once again..... |
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Dec 1, 2021 10:12:40 GMT
Thanks very much Steve. That's fascinating stuff and now I know how old I was when it opened. And thank goodness for volunteers like you.
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Post by expat on Dec 2, 2021 21:20:10 GMT
Amen to that. and if the situation changes and "Vanguard" can be brought back count me in for a few GBP!
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Post by expat on Jul 28, 2022 20:45:34 GMT
EEEEEEEYUP
good News!!
Poole Park Railway is going to start running again in a couple of weeks time!!
this comes from a Poole based source on the National Preservation enthusiasts Site
Can you confirm Steve??
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Post by Steve47 on Jul 30, 2022 6:35:36 GMT
With the brand new carriages and a locomotive now on site, Load testing starts on Monday 1st August 2022....
Once 'Elf & Safety' sign off the safety case The railway will then start to operate......
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Post by expat on Jul 31, 2022 16:01:31 GMT
Some images of driver training on National Preservation!!
I think i can squeeze into one of those coaches!!@
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Post by expat on Jul 31, 2022 22:12:40 GMT
Publicity?
The team in black/gold shirts, families aboard doing a couple of circuits!1 Priceless. Lots of Images
Its a Poole Thing!!
Its is something that even The Cherries and pretenders to the Local Non league Crown do not have!!
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UP THE TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN!!
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Oct 1, 2022 13:05:07 GMT
Did you get your ride on the PPR expat?
And can we have an update for us ‘exiles’ please Steve?
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Post by WelshDolphin on Oct 6, 2022 10:33:43 GMT
I was in the park this Sunday and the Railway was running with (what looked like) paying passengers.
I have seen elsewhere that they may still be test runs, and it was running at about walking pace.
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Oct 7, 2022 12:19:50 GMT
Thanks WD. That sounds like good news.
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Post by WelshDolphin on Oct 12, 2022 12:52:58 GMT
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Nov 1, 2022 11:40:36 GMT
I was in Poole Park last Friday morning (28th October 2022) and I am delighted to say that the miniature railway was open with a train chugging around its course. There were only two carriages attached at the time I witnessed it but they were full of happy passengers all smiling and waving, especially the children! I didn't recognise the train driver but he looked cheerful too. Long may it last!
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