tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post2967872886581706436..comments2022-12-02T09:29:11.036+00:00Comments on Broadway Station Rebuild: The Troops Rallied to the CallAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14786840194849538417noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-44193579441414675752017-08-29T11:29:27.679+01:002017-08-29T11:29:27.679+01:00Good point, I'd forgotten that! It's only ...Good point, I'd forgotten that! It's only a minor item though and shouldn't detract from the excellent work that's being done.Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-87640938483802161942017-08-27T23:22:36.526+01:002017-08-27T23:22:36.526+01:00They also have Toddington to use as a guide, so I ...They also have Toddington to use as a guide, so I don't think they will go wrong here. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-62911720890147004692017-08-25T19:46:25.922+01:002017-08-25T19:46:25.922+01:00I'm sure that wont be the final finish!I'm sure that wont be the final finish!Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841825195068179068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-36226961162345792452017-08-25T19:41:54.247+01:002017-08-25T19:41:54.247+01:00I'm trying to imagine what 2807 would look lik...I'm trying to imagine what 2807 would look like with a cow catcher attached to the font buffer beam! Seriously though I do like the idea of the wild flower meadow approach and biological management. Some historical precedent can be seen in one of G H Soole's wonderful photos showing some track workers collecting daffodils on the steep embankments at Patchway as 5046 blasts up the gradient. (Great Western Railway In The 1930s VOL 1, plate 6). Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841825195068179068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-81072849010671983572017-08-25T18:09:26.580+01:002017-08-25T18:09:26.580+01:00There were many variations in GWR station paintwor...There were many variations in GWR station paintwork. Remember also, they ain't finished the thing yet! Toddington Ted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-56312490477592508272017-08-25T16:38:03.421+01:002017-08-25T16:38:03.421+01:00In view of all the excellent work going on I hate ...In view of all the excellent work going on I hate to be picky, but shouldn't the valencing over the dagger boards and the gable ends be painted in Dark Stone rather than the Light Stone currently being used? Granted BR painted it all in overall cream, but that's not how the GWR did it, as can be seen in archive photos of the station.Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-79667628960584099642017-08-24T21:06:45.953+01:002017-08-24T21:06:45.953+01:00Any sheep (or goats) herds available , in the area...Any sheep (or goats) herds available , in the area perhaps, to earn rent to boot? I thought the Cotswolds were rich on sheep.HowardGWRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-54854338387025182702017-08-24T19:49:30.467+01:002017-08-24T19:49:30.467+01:00Perhaps putting some native British wild meadowsee...Perhaps putting some native British wild meadowseed along the embankment would be a good investment, it would help keep the weeds down and that long cutting is very photogenic and certainly will be well snapped when locos are using the headshunt, the job would be a lot easier and complementary to the graft that you boys have put into clearing the embankments, the stumps would have to go somehow. Food for thought! Anyhow good work, keep plugging away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09731388832812911799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-1248776108767874952017-08-24T16:57:38.658+01:002017-08-24T16:57:38.658+01:00There will be a doughnut delivery the first week i...There will be a doughnut delivery the first week in September when we pay a visit to you, all this hard work means you deserve some to keep the energy levels up! Cracking work everyone.<br />Regards <br />Paul & MarionPaul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-25531866725538183192017-08-24T15:26:47.444+01:002017-08-24T15:26:47.444+01:00It's great,to see the gable end woodwork,being...It's great,to see the gable end woodwork,being assembled,and painted!.the chimney's almost finished.and the gap brickwork done,too.Hopefully,it wont be too long,before the roof is put on,now!. Anthony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974105717079432895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845749777682346343.post-55682267207126917192017-08-24T13:19:16.728+01:002017-08-24T13:19:16.728+01:00A great deal accomplished indeed! It's all com...A great deal accomplished indeed! It's all coming together beautifully. So much more to do though. Let's hope for good weather. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.com