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Bluenosejohn liked Johnb's post in the thread One for our goods vehicle specialists!.
Not a dangerous load but the sign above the cab is a bit of an understatement . [ATTACH]
Aug 4, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Selsig's post in the thread International Garden Festival Liverpool 1984 - 15'' Gauge Railway.
Fixed that for you... [ATTACH]
Aug 4, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked 35B's post in the thread Grantham Canal - bits of rusty metal and other interesting stuff..
Jumping into @baldbof's treat, but some good coverage from the BBC at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-58073905.
Aug 3, 2021 at 8:14 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Vulcan Works's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I think the culture of secrecy that exists at some railways and the excuses for not being open and honest are what aggravates many railway supporters. ‘Commercial sensitivity’ is often the default excuse of weak Directors who do not want to...
Aug 3, 2021 at 7:57 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread 7027 Thornbury Castle.
7027 left Barry for Tyseley in August 1972 and IIRC it was by rail which would necessitate it having a tender attached for the journey. Perhaps one of the railway mags. of the time carried a photo which could confirm that it had its own tender....
Aug 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread International Garden Festival Liverpool 1984 - 15'' Gauge Railway.
River Irt from the Ravenglass & Eskdale at Liverpool Garden Festival in 1984. Ray. [ATTACH]
Aug 3, 2021 at 6:36 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked jnc's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
A more concrete and quantifiable measure of how the WSR is regarded throughout the heritage world, a measure which even the most un-knowing would find difficult to ignore or put aside, is the response to the appeal. Noel
Aug 3, 2021 at 6:36 PM -
Bluenosejohn replied to the thread One for our goods vehicle specialists!.
It's never been an easy job to move such loads and full credit to those able to master the skill. [MEDIA]
Aug 3, 2021 at 4:30 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
We've been here before: the hire rate of locomotives is indeed generally insufficient to cover their overhaul costs. However, the strategic risk of a loco owner wishing to charge a railway the true hire cost would be the railway in exchange...
Aug 3, 2021 at 4:21 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Victor's post in the thread One for our goods vehicle specialists!.
Whoever loaded that should be sacked. It's a drivers responsibility to see that his (or her:rolleyes:) vehicle is loaded safely and securely. That load (and the sheeting )is a disaster. Although, I'm embarrassed to say, I did once get 'done' for...
Aug 3, 2021 at 11:46 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked 60017's post in the thread One for our goods vehicle specialists!.
A tad overloaded @Victor ? [ATTACH]
Aug 3, 2021 at 11:45 AM
