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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday with five people attending saw the weld repairs to the underframe of #676 completed and then the undersealing finished. Then the "old "W" iron had to be temporarily bolted back so the wagon could be moved in a shunt next week....
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
As many will know, we have had some hot weather recently...last week the team had a paintathon on wagon B589204 and painted the grey top coat. I went along yesterday and the paint was still soft and there were some "sags" on the West side which...
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Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Once part of Collection X the restoration of MNR No.16 (later IMR F37) approaches completion and it was out for a test run yesterday evening. M.N.Ry. No.16 was built in 1899 by Hurst-Nelson of Motherwell and is one of only two bogie carriages...
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Two from yesterday morning . home for a second breakfast ECS at Birmingham Moor street [img]5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe - Vintage Trains Whistling Ghost tour to Minehead by Martin Creese, on Flickr Jewellery quarter [img]5043 Earl of Mount...
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Bluenosejohn liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Ready to go at Snow Hill. Not sure what's on the back. [ATTACH]
Jun 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
May update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26.html
Jun 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Lots of news in the latest 'Chairmans Chat', including news of the AGM Special to see 82045. Free to members. Non members will be very welcome if they make a small donation to 82045: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26-chairmanschat.html
Jun 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
