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Bluenosejohn liked acorb's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Whilst I get the gist of your comment, it would be poor of me not to mention the amount of effort that has gone into the repaint. According to SVR News not one transfer has been used, Ronan O'brien has hand painted every single letter. Personally...
Mar 26, 2026 at 1:21 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked free2grice's post in the thread S&D 7F 53809 / 13809 restoration.
Excellent news from the 13809 Preservation Society. <BJ> Locomotive 13809 is one of only two surviving ex–Somerset & Dorset 7F 2-8-0 steam locomotives. Built in 1925, it served faithfully alongside ten sister engines until withdrawal in 1964,...
Mar 26, 2026 at 1:17 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
As mentioned by @buzby2 on a different thread Eddystone was out with its support coach today. I had seen some steam at lunchtime but forgot about it and having to drop my wife off in the town thought I would pop out to Norden having seen 33053 go...
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Inzynier's post in the thread Dean Forest Railway.
Some railways can be very 'loose' with locomotive loan contracts - or the absence of them. I know of one railway that has lent a locomotive and carriages to another railway several times, each time with no written contract, no exchange of...
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:38 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Spitfire's post in the thread Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway Updates.
At the NNR we’re currently undertaking a resignalling project at Sheringham which limits what we can run. Cream Tea reservations and advance sales meant that some trains were full on Sunday and a handful of visitors weren’t able to travel. Had...
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:36 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
[ATTACH] Here is a view of the bulged fixed end on B560676. We believe it must have been burst open, then pulled back in place (hence the two patched holes in the vertical stanchions). Then it was rewelded, where possible, to the headstock....
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Some shots from Saturday’s visit to the railway. [img]2026-03-21 30506 URIE S15 4-6-0 NORTH STREET MHR 099 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-03-21 30506 URIE S15 4-6-0 NORTHSIDE LANE XING 173 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr [img]2026-03-21...
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:34 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Breva's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It's a popular spot. The line goes uphill, and into the tunnel there. Look the other way, and you'll see the plate layer's hut we're building: [ATTACH] (sorry about the contrast, my basic camera is not good with contrast.)
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Another month and some more updates. At LMS the midweek team have fitted the two sandboxes and await the 4 filler chutes which are being fabricated back at Toddington. The rear cylinder cladding is nearing completion and then hopefully the LHS...
Mar 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread Southall Toad 68766.
Lindsay in it's working days. Ray. [ATTACH]
Mar 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked marshall5's post in the thread Steamtown Carnforth.
SNCF 231.K22 and DB 80.14 at Steamtown in 1975 and 1973 respectively. Ray.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mar 24, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Paul42's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
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