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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Jamessquared, Feb 16, 2013.

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  1. huochemi

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    73082 appears to have an exhaust steam injector. Where did they get that from? I assume it did not survive the stay in Barry.
     
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    According to the Camelot book ("From Barry to the Bluebell") it came from Italian State Railways, cost £1,000 including transport from Italy. It's not clear when that was (to set the price in today's terms) but probably late 1980s or maybe early 1990s.

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  5. Jamessquared

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    Event dates for next year:
    • New Years Day steam up - 1 January 2024 - Timetable
    • Branch Line Gala - 10/11/12 May 2024
    • Road meets Rail - 18/19 May 2024
    • Model Railway Weekend - 29/30 June 2004
    • Giants of Steam - 11/12/13 October 2024
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    Jamessquared, Nov 7, 2023
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    Is there a blockade in January/ February Tom, and if so what is planned to be done pls?
     
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    I don't know for certain, but I think I'd heard that a further section at the bottom of Freshfield Bank back towards Ketches had been planned.

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    The latest issue of The Bluebell Times is now available to view for November.
    • A giant success as ‘Manston’ and ‘Taw Valley’ lead to the most successful Giants Of Steam Gala yet.
    • Save The Date! First special event dates for 2024 are announced, plus an intensive New Year’s Day service is planned.
    • High tech treatment for 9F No. 92240’s tender.
    • Workshop progress for ‘Bluebell’, Q Class 30541 at Leaky Finders and the Bicester Military Railway carriage.
    • A look over the fence at East Grinstead to see how Network Rail keeps the national network running during the leaf fall season.
    The Bluebell Times is published monthly on the second Friday of every month. The next issue is due out on Friday, 9 December 2023.

    https://www.bluebell-railway.com/bluebell-times/

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    So after having locos with black, red, blue, green and yellow liveries, seems the Bluebell have added another one to their palatte...

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    Is the train a Double Decker?
     
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    It got me thinking, would I accept the challenge of eating a Std 4 size bar of chocolate.....

    I'd try!

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    Just a glass and a half of paint required in the new year …

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    A bit of an extreme step to attract purple fans like @Victor down to the Bluebell…

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    A job for the Loose Women team
     
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    It doesn’t have 2 Napier engines or the tendency to catch fire to tempt our friend from Dewsbury away… plus ‘if it’s not in Yorkshire, it’s not bloody worth visiting’ :)
     
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    Not quite correct. We Yorkshire folk have to visit elsewhere simply to confirm that we live in the best place. :)
     
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    Whereas some of us live in relative civilisation… :)
     
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