Dan Hill's Recent Activity
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Dan Hill replied to the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
I appreciate that there is still just over a month before the Gala, so nothing is probably yet fully finalised, but do we know when we can expect the timetable to be released, presumably early May as it was last year? I'm looking to book my...
Apr 19, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I think the MHR owns something like a 75% stake in the loco, with the original owning group owning the remaining 25%. I think the Swiss individual has just provided funds for the overhaul.
Apr 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM -
Dan Hill liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
The last time I drove a train over Broom Lane Bridge at 25mph was in 2017 when the speed restriction came into force. It was certainly a real privilege to be the first to drive 31430 over our brand new bridge at 25mph this evening! Chris...
Apr 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM -
Dan Hill liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Needless to say I have an inbox filling with submissions for the next issue of Bluebell Times! (As running foreman last Sunday I also had a small part to play in ensuring that 80151, 72 and the carriages were left in the right place and ready to...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM -
Dan Hill replied to the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.
I see from a poster on a Churnet Valley Facebook group that popped up, that 3278 was in steam in Cheddleton yard today it seems.
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM -
Dan Hill liked Johnb's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Each heritage railway has its own niche where it excels, the Bluebell is unsurpassed with its collection of vintage locos and rolling stock. Yesterday's charter with Fenchurch was a good illustration of that. A few results from the day show what...
Apr 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Dan Hill liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
We're quite lucky in that we haven't any cables between High Rocks and Groombridge that need to go over the bridge. It is rather a plain structure that'll now be gradually paid off over two years and fade into memory as a significant project...
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Dan Hill replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
A few years ago a traction engine (possibly this very one), did a trip around this part of Sussex as part of the High Weald Steam Show. I'm not sure if 35025's boiler returned to Selling after or it it was stored elsewhere and has now being moved...
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Dan Hill liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
The things you randomly spot on the way back from church! Brocklebank’s boiler (I believe) with some suitable haulage going through Haywards Heath yesterday. Not quite sure what they were burning but it left a pleasant haze over the town centre...
Apr 13, 2026
