User talk:Signalhead

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Contents 1 From User talk:84.64.136.238 1.1 Gaelic Station Names 1.2 Wikipedia Account 1.3 Station (Re)opening Dates 1.4 Ballachulish branch station closure dates. 2 From User talk:84.66.70.179 3 From User talk:81.77.176.158 4 From User talk:81.79.95.108 4.1 Mallaig Extension Railway 5 From User talk:84.64.166.58 6 From User talk:84.65.55.152 7 User Page 8 Sub......what? 9 Referencing

[edit] From User talk:84.64.136.238

Talk from 19:58, 8 December 2006 to 22:58, 8 December 2006

[edit] Gaelic Station Names

Thank you. Stewart 19:58, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome. And THANK YOU, because I had been waiting for somebody to add the info boxes beforehand (I wouldn't know how to do that properly).

[edit] Wikipedia Account

Why not register a User name with Wikipedia. You might be interested in participating in the new WikiProject Transport in Scotland Stewart 20:31, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

I've been thinking about registering for some time. Just need to dream up a witty username...

When you decide on your name, this talk page will have to be moved across. Stewart 22:59, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Oh, is that possible to do? Okay, I'll keep it in mind. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.64.136.238 (talk) 23:02, 8 December 2006 (UTC).

I think you can use the Move tab. That keeps the edit history. Failing that a paste-and-copy may work. Stewart 23:11, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Station (Re)opening Dates

Hello again. I don't know whether there's a policy on this, but I noticed an inconsistency with the opening dates given in the info boxes: Loch Awe railway station gives the original opening date, while Falls of Cruachan railway station gives the date of re-opening. 84.64.136.238 22:16, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

I think all the dates should be shown. I have now modified the Template to handle up to 9 separate dated items. I have editted Falls of Cruachan railway station to suit. Stewart 22:30, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Excellent! 84.64.136.238 22:37, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ballachulish branch station closure dates.

You give a date of 23 March 1966. According to my notes, the stations closed on 29 March. I've just looked in two books, both of which say 26 March! 84.64.136.238 22:51, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

This was finger trouble - followed by pasting and copying. Meant to add 26 March; however Railscot also indicated 1 March. Stewart 22:58, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From User talk:84.66.70.179

Talk from 14:18, 9 December 2006 to 16:32, 9 December 2006

Are you User:84.64.136.238 from last night? Stewart 14:18, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I am, yes. 84.66.70.179 14:23, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

You really need to get a user name to consolidate all your edits.

Incidentally I have amended the Disused Station template with years and events as you have seen for the Open Station template (i.e. Loch Awe and Falls of Cruchan). For an example of how it looks see Partick Central railway station Stewart 15:20, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

That's good. Incidentally, is there any chance you could provide info boxes for the remainder of the WHL Stations? Then I can add the Gaelic names. 84.66.70.179 15:33, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Mother-in-Law visiting this evening, so will not have much time this evening, but will put in on my to-do list for the next few days. Incidenatally, articles are needed for the closed station between Helensburgh and Arrochar. What about Glen Douglas and Gorton? ==Stewart 16:14, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

While I'm not sure that those two stations had quite the same status as the others, since they don't seem to have appeared in the timetables, I do think they deserve articles of their own. There is plenty that could be written about them. 84.66.70.179 16:32, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

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Thanks for your great work on the C&O and WHL stations. Why not create yourself an account? ----Stewart 21:31, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From User talk:81.79.95.108

Talk from 21:34, 9 December 2006 to 23:02, 9 December 2006

Thanks for your great work on the Malliag station. Why not create yourself an account? ----Stewart 21:34, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for correcting my spelling of Mallaig. ----Stewart 22:43, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

No problem. 81.79.95.108 22:43, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mallaig Extension Railway

Does the Mallaig Extension Railway really qualify as a "Historical Railway", given that:

• it's still open from end to end, and
• it's actually of quite recent origin, relatively speaking?

81.79.95.108 22:55, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

I think it does. Having worked along the C∨ and up the WHL to Fort William; Banavie Peir came to mind; and the Invergarry and For Augustus Railway. For completeness I felt it is relevant. Linking into the NBR and then onto the LNER - detail still to be added. Loch Eil Outward Bound is a station that is not included. The West Highland Railway is another issue that need thought - for the same reason. ----Stewart 23:02, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From User talk:84.64.166.58

Talk from 13:39, 10 December 2006 to 17:17, 10 December 2006

Another challenge for you, following the other ones you have risen to over the past few days (providing I have guessed correctly that you are the same person who has been working of West Highland, etc stations over the past few days) - I have now added Rhu railway station. Very basic at present - it did have a loop in it latter days. There is now a Historic Page for the West Highland Railway to differentiate from the current situation described in West Highland Line. However more work is required. ----Stewart 13:39, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Good afternoon. I've just been looking at the Rhu page. I have the date of re-naming (from 'Row') noted as 7/3/1927. Also, the loop and second platform closed on 4/6/1950, so it only had one platform when the station closed. Keep up the good work. 84.64.166.58 13:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

In which case your information is more complete than mine. (Will be away from my computer for a few hours now).

PS - WHOIS is identifying your location as Bangor in North Wales ---- Stewart 13:46, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm not in Wales, I'm at home in Glasgow. 84.64.166.58 13:48, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Figures - my IP address sometimes shows me in Denmark (don't ask), I am also in Glasgow. ----Stewart 17:17, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From User talk:84.65.55.152

Talk from 18:37, 10 December 2006 to 19:12, 10 December 2006

Thanks for correcting my error with the number of platforms at Shandon.

WHOIS is now showing you at City: Manchester, England

===Stewart 18:37, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I've just created an account... Signalhead 19:12, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User Page

Hi, I have created a starter user page for you. You can now customise it to your heart's content. I looked at other User Pages and copied bits I likes. There is is links to two Sandboxes that you can use to practice on. At present they are unpopulated, but you can experiment there. Stewart 20:41, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

I like it. Thank you! Signalhead 20:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sub......what?

My spelling's hopeless. --Amandajm 07:22, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

This article might be helpful for you then. Signalhead 22:50, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Referencing

Following the extensive additions you have added to the C&O and WHR stations, it would be useful if you provide references to your information. Stewart 13:32, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

I'll get around to that, some time. Signalhead 22:51, 11 December 2006 (UTC)