Bluenosejohn's Recent Activity
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Bluenosejohn liked Robin's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
In fairness, the 4150 Fund has issued monthly restoration updates and annual newsletters on their website in the same way as the 82045 Fund does. http://www.4150.org.uk/4150_news.html It's probably gone under the radar on here because nobody...
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked John Petley's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The owning group must be very pleased by the positive reaction to 4150's return to steam. It would be so easy to say, "Oh, it's just another Large Prairie - ridden behind plenty of them, photographed plenty of them", etc. True, 4150 is the...
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked gios's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
As regards 82045. It's never good form to give a completion date, as there are so many variables and unknowns. She will be ready when she is ready. It is possible however to say that when the great day eventually arrives, there are already plans...
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Bikermike's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
"but not the large Intermediate bulk containers (IBC’s),":D I'm hoping this is the voice of experience... It's a lovely gesture tho.
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
In case anyone was wondering why I volunteer at Oswestry. . . . :D
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Taff 28 has received a makeover back into TVR black.
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Another couple from todays testing.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Western Afternoon: [ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has reached Kidderminster on its first loaded test run.[ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.
Posted on the CHR Facebook page earlier today. . . . Cambrian Heritage Railways Traction Update - June/July 2026 Over the last couple of weeks one of our resident steam engines Andrew Barclay 2261 has under gone and passed it's Hydraulic and out...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM -
Bluenosejohn liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Well, would you Adam & Eve it, the ply sheets for the body sides on the workshop PMV finally arrived this week! :) They were taken in by the midweek guys - cheers lads, and deposited near the PMV, so all we had to do a to the hill yesterday was...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Re-wheeled this week at Bo’ness; boiler now in the final stages at LMS too!
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Bluenosejohn liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Only money! It seems to be disappearing at a very quick rate with some hefty bills coming in from leaky finders. What’s great to see though is the progress they have made. I’ll post some boiler pics soon but in the meantime here are the latest...
Jul 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
