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Bluenosejohn liked blink bonny's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Tornado looking very smart, hammering through Acklington 23 minutes late, after a brief unscheduled stop at Chevington Loop to allow an express to pass. That Queen of Scots headboard is vey much part of my schoolboy memories. [ATTACH]
Nov 15, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked MarkinDurham's post in the thread SS United States.
Simply because the ship's sides weren't designed to take huge loads - the accommodation block in particular. It would probably start deforming during the landing on the sea bed, and would make diving her internally even more dangerous than it...
Nov 15, 2026 at 2:21 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked free2grice's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Welcome home Wadebridge. <BJ> [IMG] [IMG] Update thanks to Richard Bentley
Nov 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Britfoamer's post in the thread East Lancs Railway.
Very cold day, little or no heating on the train all day. Bought the Directors saloon for the constant hot drinks.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked mdewell's post in the thread SS United States.
The water in the swimming pool would have spilled out. ;) :D
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Bluenosejohn liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
For anyone wondering about this month's Bluebell Times, it does exist but I think has been held at the outer home by Microsoft's little faux pas with Outlook today - meaning that emails couldn't obtain the correct token to proceed according to...
Nov 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Phil-d259's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Lywood Tunnel is currently owned by 'National Highways' - the English body which owns English Motorways like the M25. National Highways was previously known as Highways England (and before the 'Highways Agency') - it got rebranded to NH by...
Nov 14, 2026 at 9:41 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Phil-d259's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Network Rail (and Railtrack before them) we only given ownership of bridges on the operational railway! Disused Bridges (and tunnels / viaducts) which remained in the hands of British Rail after the trackbeds had been disposed of were initially...
Nov 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Thank you! Yes, 2027 marks 30 years since the Spa Valley Railway reopened to Groombridge on 23rd August 1997. High Rocks followed in August 1998, Birchden Junction in June 2004 and finally Eridge on 25th March 2011. It’s quite remarkable to look...
Nov 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM -
Bluenosejohn liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
ANOTHER J94 FOR THE SPA VALLEY! Is it too early for Christmas presents?! The cat’s out of the bag! As revealed in the latest edition of Steam Railway Magazine LNER J94 68078 is set to join the Spa Valley Railway in 2027 for testing and...
Nov 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Rander's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
October NELPG news update re 62005 - Boiler hydraulic test was due to take place last week Boiler due into frames late-Nov/early-Dec By late-Jan, loco due to be steaming around yard at 10A Mid-March, test run from Carnforth to Keighley to appear...
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Bluenosejohn liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
Yes, Hunslet no.3825 was turned out in LNER black as 8009 at the North Norfolk Railway in the late 90s early 00s. Not my photo but - [ATTACH]
Nov 14, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread 2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals.
[ATTACH] Finally an answer to the repeated questions
Nov 14, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Bluenosejohn liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
The latest branchlines newsletter: https://www.svrlive.com/blnov26
Nov 13, 2026 at 1:51 AM
