Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
With the U in service at the weekend and today on driver experience the "excellent Purbeck Spring weather?:( can be seen from the following images. The first being Saturday with the U's first train since the winter warm up and today on a very...
Mar 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked ghost's post in the thread HRA Annual Awards.
Taken from their Facebook posts on the night: The Manisty Award for Excellence Winner - anniversary train, headed by the replica Locomotion, which spearheaded the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s 200th celebrations. Rising Star Award Winner -...
Mar 10, 2026 at 1:28 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Stuart? ;):D
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Bluenosejohn liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Railways and People.
[ATTACH] Pilot loco grabs the token, you missed it, so get walking!
Mar 10, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked J Rob't Harrison's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).
An email from the EMTHT this evening says that the National Grid will be connecting Hotchley Hill box and Rushcliffe Halt to mains power shortly, with the work expected to be finished by the Summer. This is great news and puts us a step closer...
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Hmmm....... Mother Nature did a complete 180 atop the hill yesterday....... having been baked by a strange ball in the sky for most of the week, she took it away yesterday - it was cold, damp & above all foggy and cold!:Arghh: That meant plan A...
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Excellent news from the Heritage Railway Association Awards last night. CanPac won the Steam Locomotive Award! Well done to everyone involved with her overhaul[ATTACH] Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked jnc's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Kudos for redirecting the credit towards the proper quarter! Noel
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Much as we (CHR) would like to take the credit, the external restoration was down to the town council (who still own the building). We are of course grateful for the use of the building (albeit just the ground floor. . . but that is still a lot...
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Oswestry Station awarded Station of the Year at last night's HRA awards. Congratulations!
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Nimbus's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A couple of my pictures of Sharpthorne in 1982 (in green) and 2009 (in blue). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Sharpthorn update. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Xcm4z4kNG/ Quite aware there has been a lack of updates recently, but fear not, work in the background is being carried out. Bluebell Driver Bob Blake has done an immense amount of searches...
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Good news from the HRA awards. Firstly, the team responsible for the restoration of Maunsell Brake 3rd No. 3687 won the rolling stock preservation award. Secondly, the https://www.setg.org.uk/ (custodians of the Bluebell-owned 4-VEP 3417) won...
Mar 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
