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Bluebell C & W

Rasprava u 'Heritage Rolling Stock' pokrenuta od 61624, 15. Srpanj 2009..

  1. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    The Bluebell is about to turn out another Bulleid: http://extension3363.fotopic.net/p59550994.html

    and has a couple more vintage coaches well advanced: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw_news/3687.html & http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw_news/1520.html, not to mention an LMS wagon : http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw_news/1520.html

    Not bad for a department that is said by some to be badly demoralised with volunteerrs leaving in droves. I only wish mine could do as badly!
     
    61624, 15. Srpanj 2009.
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  2. Maunsell man

    Maunsell man Well-Known Member

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    yeah - well done waffler and co. looks good despite the earlier setbacks!
     
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  3. poser500

    poser500 New Member

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    Never ceases to amaze me the quaility of the work produced by the C & W. Even before the superb facilities they have now, anything outshopped was just stunning. So much to look forward to in the future as well. Can't wait for the Birdcage, I do just about recall travelling in one at the bluebell and standing up on the guards seat to look out the window.
    Anyone know when a birdcage last ran at the Bluebell?

    Keep it going.

    Dave G.
     
    poser500, 16. Srpanj 2009.
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  4. sigsnguard

    sigsnguard Member

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    Hear hear! Sometimes it can seem to take absolutely ages for something to appear, but that's because they are doing it properly. The standard of work is admirable, I know politics has driven a cold steel blade into their world, but there are still the craftspeople around who carry on regardless. Well done to them all.
     
    sigsnguard, 16. Srpanj 2009.
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  5. RichardSalmon

    RichardSalmon Member

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    Dave,
    I've been trying to establish when 1061 came out of service. It ran for about a decade starting in 1965, so all I can guess at present is a vague "mid '70s".
    One of the demos being lined up for the 50th Anniversary Gala includes a demo of trimming one of the seats for the Birdcage 3363.
    Regards,
    Richard
     
    RichardSalmon, 27. Srpanj 2010.
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  6. Orion

    Orion Well-Known Member

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    It's very good, very good indeed, but it's a shame that you have to try to revive old animosities just as the anger is dying away.

    David Mylchreest
     
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  7. RichardSalmon

    RichardSalmon Member

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    Dave, now have the answer from Roger Williams: 1061 last ran in passenger service in 1975. Its last trip to SP was in the Spring of 1976 as part of a test train hauled by Blackmore Vale prior to its return to traffic. Its replacement in the actual re-launch train was the then newly overhauled Bulleid open third 1482.
    Regards,
    Richard
     
    RichardSalmon, 28. Srpanj 2010.
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  8. poser500

    poser500 New Member

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    I would have been 9 when it was withdrawn so about right for me to remember travelling in it.
    Thanks,

    Dave G.
     
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  9. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    Certainly didn't intend to revive any ill feelings, to be honest I thought they had been overexaggerated.
     
    61624, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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  10. davidarnold

    davidarnold Member

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    Actually he is being IRONIC. He is praising the C and W Department, not condemning it.

    Why dont you understand this? You're not American by any chance!
     
    davidarnold, 8. Kolovoz 2010.
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