tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post8977572763199795132..comments2024-03-17T19:35:58.061+00:00Comments on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Steam Loco Dept Blog: Farewell to the Planet's Favourite PrairieGWSR Steam Loco Depthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15301824328985463142noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post-11769931851397084862016-04-07T17:51:14.834+01:002016-04-07T17:51:14.834+01:00Check Latest News on the GWSR website too with 554...Check Latest News on the GWSR website too with 5542 and the Devonian headboard.<br /> http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/prairie-goes-west!.aspx <br />Great record of this fine engine, had many, many happy hours on the footplate over the years.<br />Ian CrowderIan Crowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072098780013388565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post-82461306856052503342016-04-05T23:26:00.464+01:002016-04-05T23:26:00.464+01:00Thank you Nick. I'll be visiting the Paignton...Thank you Nick. I'll be visiting the Paignton & Dartmouth Railway in June and hope to see the PFP again then. I'm sure that she'll be back at the GWSR again sometime soon.GWSR Steam Loco Depthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301824328985463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post-17795295425828881262016-04-05T12:58:32.703+01:002016-04-05T12:58:32.703+01:00Thanks for your kind words about the PFP, Ray. We...Thanks for your kind words about the PFP, Ray. We know the loco has many friends on the GWR, and on the other railways she's visited since restoration. Knowing the enthusiasm that exists for 5542 amongst the heritage railway community makes all the effort of restoration and upkeep seem so worthwhile. My particular favourite has always been to see youngsters being captivated by steam locos, 5542 in particular. The enthusiastic support of young people, born since the everyday years of steam, is essential if there is to be any hope of what we've preserved being carried forward for the future.<br />The loco arrived safely in the Paignton & Dartmouth later yesterday (Monday 4th April) and there's been much favourable comment there on the clean condition of the loco. It's a great credit to all the volunteers on the GWSR Steam Loco Department that she's been so beautifully kept.<br />All of us involved in the restoration and operation of 5542 are pleased that the loco has had such an enjoyable few years stay on the GWSR.<br />We hope that the railway will go on, from strength to strength; that Broadway will be re-opened as planned, and that 5542 will be paying further visits to the friendly line in The Cotswolds.Nick Joneshttp://www.5542.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898564293519649545.post-6544602376308777372016-04-04T22:46:29.105+01:002016-04-04T22:46:29.105+01:00Brilliant!Brilliant!TimKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115340347712401847noreply@blogger.com