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  1. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    That was from 1986, when it was found that the boiler was life expired. In 1986 that was much more of a problem than it is now. Sat around until the deal with the Isle of Wight to buy two new boilers at once.

    Feb 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM

  2. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    We could also take the chimney off, and dump it in the open at Rolvenden for 10 years, for added authenticity..... :)

    Feb 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM

  3. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    No, because it's only ever been known as Knowle on our line. Bodlar has had the two names.

    Feb 25, 2026 at 3:14 PM

  4. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    We tried this in the past with.... oh, I can't remember which two of Bodlar, Sutton and Knowle, but it turned out that the rods for one engine wouldn't fit another one. You also have the complicated issue of ownership. The locos are not wholly...

    Feb 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM

  5. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    There has been an update on both Terriers. Knowle is in the last year of it's boiler "ticket", but is out of service at present due to worn bushes on the rear spring hangers. Knowle will need a new cylinder block, as well as boiler work, at the...

    Feb 25, 2026 at 8:04 AM

  6. Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    Tom, you were far from the only one! We really need 30065 back in service, but I don't know how far away that is.

    Feb 24, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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