You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
Glad you had a good time, Ian. I have passed on your message to those on duty. I think the fact that we have a relatively limited number of passengers gives us...
Further to my previous contributions I can report that No. 4 has recently reacquired GWR type lamp irons and a GWR style headlamp to go with them. There are...
It was good to see you again Ian - don't forget that there is now a Corris group on Facebook - let those kids know so that they can post their photos on there...
Log into your account on facebook. Search for Corris - narrow search to groups if you don't see it. Join the group. Not much activity yet, but only 7 members,...
The issue of HR with No.9 featured has now hit the streets - quite a decent splurge, curiously much larger than the piece about the Baldwin returning to...
Griff Rhys Jones' TV series "Mountain" and the accompanying book include a visit to our esteemed blocklayer Lez and his sheep-poo paper business in the former...
Yes excellent publicity for the railway but what an ugly looking machine! Nigel Nigel Bird (Railway Bookdealer) www.nigelbirdbooks.co.uk OVER 4000 books...
I look forward to seeing the cleaned-up loco but remember it as a rather dishevelled and bent! Almost a shame to change it? Alex...
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Saturday dawned drizzly and stayed that way all day, putting something of a dampener on the various outdoor events planned for the Teddy Bears' Specials....
All complaints to the designers at Claytons, please ! I suppose when it lived underground it didn't matter too much, but in the light of day........ Richard...
Yes, facebook.com Alternative route to the group is to search for "Richard Shipman" as a name, and add me as a friend, which will enable you to look at my ...
Saga by Rail : Great Britain and the Isle of Man by J.I.C.Boyd (Oakwood £14.95). This includes a 14-page section entitled Last Days on the Corris Train,...
... Not as good as Vol 1, which covers visits to Ireland. With that one you get a feel for atmosphere of the railways visited although it is not without error....
I have now read both of Boyd's Saga books-highly readable (unusual for Boyd!) and well worth having. I am reliably informed that Saga By Rail GB will be his...
... you get ... without ... came to ... come to ... Is Boyd still alive? Wikipedia says "yes", but the friend from whom I borrowed this latest book last week...
I am pretty sure he is still alive, but he has hung up his pen. Narrow Gauge World ran a dedication marking his retirement from writing in their last issue and...
Hello All, I believe he is still with us although not a well man. I thoght his new books were delightful, the last recollectons of a man to whom we all owe a...
Over the last few weeks we have had two concrete deliveries, which have been used to complete the southern section of the east (outer) wall of the pit, and to...
I've just joined this list after an enjoyable ride on the line on Bank Holiday Monday. (Membership application for CRS will be in the post this Monday). ...
There is currently a photograph of Maespoeth Junction, dated May 1940, up for auction on e-bay. It was taken in the immediate vacinity of the points (turnout?)...
Steve - I concur that the photographer must have been part-way up the signal post to manage that angle. I think the signals probably went during the WW2 scrap...
Richard/Steve I have a copy of the same photograph. Mine is a modern print. On the back it says 20/5/40 Copyright G Harrop. So it could be the last fling of...
Hi Kelvin, welcome to Corris-Discuss and to the Society. The brief for No.7 was to make her similar in appearance to No.4, but not an exact replica;...
...someone with the e-mail address Paullad2007@... ? Or recognise who it might be ? He has applied to join this group but not provided any info on his...
unknown to me RSa ... From: rgcorris To: corris-discuss@... Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 6:30 PM Subject: [corris-discuss] Does anyone...
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I am not sure whether it is a trick of perspective due to the angle of the photo, but the site of the Upper Corris turnout looks to have been at least one...
Richard Thanks for your comprehensive reply, compatabilty with the Talylynn is very sensible. I do note that you have had to surmise the function of the ...
