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Bluenosejohn liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Helston Railway.

More sleepers laid towards helston and the newly acquired viaduct, I believe approx 800 metres of trackbed is in railway ownership beyond truthall halt. [ATTACH] clearance work on the viaduct has already begun: [ATTACH]

Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

[ATTACH] (Pic courtesy Daniela works) Here is one of the valve gear forgings, the others were being heat treated. It is believed that all six forgings are now at Daniela Works.

Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

Quite a lot has been done over the past four weeks. B581241 was lettered, numbered, striped and sent away to Swithland sidings. We then started work on B589204 which had been overhauled in 2010. As it would be at Rothley for a while, it is being...

Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

By Eck, it turned out to be a productive day atop the hill yesterday! :) With just four like minded souls in attendance...... me Mucker carried on the task of removing corroded curb rail at the Country end, that was until the angle grinder...

Bluenosejohn liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

[ATTACH]An Ivatt night tonight

Bluenosejohn liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Stainmore Railway Company (Kirkby Stephen East).

There’s always something happening with these lot: No sooner have they put the finishing touches to the original S&D box, they’ve started the junction box! concrete foundations poured already: [ATTACH] A rare surviving NER coal hopper has...

Bluenosejohn liked jonathonag's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

Ah yes. Looking forward to the TOC claiming delay repay from the Severn Valley, due to the rostered signaller being busy on the phone to Coach Company X about a large booking of afternoon teas for the following weekend, diatery requirements and...

Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

They were called SNAIL until they came out of their shell...

Bluenosejohn liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

WIBN whatiffery of the worst sort. At times like this I really miss our late Hayling Island member. Pat

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Bluenosejohn liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos.

The very best of luck to you and your fellow Trustees and volunteers. It must have been a devastating blow to get caught up in financial shenanigans. It sounds like you're facing the future with a good plan, hopefully one that is flexible enough...

Bluenosejohn liked brmp201's post in the thread LMS Patriot Project Updates.

Just spotted this update, posted a couple of weeks ago: Engineering Update - November 2025 | The LMS-Patriot Project

Bluenosejohn liked 4468BenV's post in the thread Ribble Steam Railway.

Thank you Charles for your lovely comment and great photo. The driver on No.20 that day was myself and I hope your ride was smooth in the Old Saloon! 20 is easily my favourite engine and it is a pleasure that we are able to use it for events....

Bluenosejohn liked Bikermike's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

Another thought that occurs to me is what it does to SVR pricing. You could lose revenue by people either not travelling at all on SVR services, or doing one-way on the [national rail]. Then you'll get the "I can travel the line for £x, why...

Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.

Not negativity, just people being realistic why it can't and won't work. What would be the point in running through to Bewdley? To take people to Bewdley? They can get the SVR services that run there, or take the bus. To take people from Bewdley...