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Recent Content by Dan Hill

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    4920 Dumbleton Hall

    It seems I was mistaken. Still a bit surprised the loco made it that far though.
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4920 Dumbleton Hall

    I think that was the case. The loco would run with her regular Olton Hall nameplates when not on filming duties (Although a bit of searching...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4920 Dumbleton Hall

    As I recall didn't Heritage Railway Magazine get caught out by the replicas, thinking 5972 had been sold?
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    I think something was mentioned in a Bluebell News in 2019 about the railway conducting a review of its rolling stock collection and Stamford...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Jan 1, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    As I recall 35010 received the old tender tank used by 34007 when it was withdrawn, a few years ago as a new one was made for eventual use on the...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 20, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Personally I'm quite liking these Illuminated trains that the Railways are running and the Mid Hants have knocked it out of the park with Steam...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 17, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    I've really been enjoying these videos the MHR are uploading to YouTube. Personally I'm still prefer the green but it'll be a great day when she...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 4, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Congratulations Tom. Bluebell Times has been a great little addition during these times and is always interesting to read. Great to see the...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Famous people at heritage railways

    He is a volunteer with both I think and he's done a number of appeal videos and other things for the Bluebell. I also took a trip on the Volks a...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 19, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Famous people at heritage railways

    I have a picture of myself and Pete Waterman at the Bluebell during a book signing at Sheffield Park (I think it was Giants of Steam in 2009)....
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 18, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I've always thought that 34072 was considered a flagship loco at Swanage. Whatever happens with 34028 or 34070, not many owning groups can claim...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 4, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    So with Swanage only requiring up to 2 of SLL Bulleid's, one of which being 34072, given that 34028 and 34070 are both close to returning to...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Nov 3, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Spa Valley Railway - Latest News

    Great feature on the railway in the latest issue of Steam Railway Magazine.
    Post by: Dan Hill, Oct 15, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Doesn't just. I remember seeing her in Pioneer II guise at the Branch Line Weekend and being surprised towards the end of the day, when it was...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Sep 30, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    As I remember it. 34007 ran with the tender from 35005 but that tender was swapped with the one previously used by 35027 and 34046, in the final...
    Post by: Dan Hill, Sep 20, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK