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green five liked A1X's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Even 2020 was the reopening day post-lockdown, not even Covid could stop it
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
green five liked torgormaig's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I was on the first train that day, aged nine. It was the only railway event that my dad ever took me to - and here is my ticket (actually my dad's in all probability) to prove it[ATTACH] A day I remember well Peter
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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green five liked WorkingPressure225's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I would argue that the event will be even better than the Bluebell 65 event last year - not least because there’s 9 engines running over the weekend! Can’t wait for people to see what’s in store for this one… ;) Arguably the best bit of the...
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
green five liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
From what I've heard it looks like Bluebell on Parade 2026 is going to be pretty amazing!!! It's a lot of locos to be running on one weekend!
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
green five liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Delighted to see Bluebell on Parade pop up in the email newsletter and it running for three days. I felt like I'd seen it mooted in one of the magazines' full-year special event listings and Aug 7-9 was tantalisingly blank on the Bluebell website...
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM -
green five liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Bluebell on Parade event details and timetable have been published. As theorised, Pullmans included with SR stock. I think nearly every available coach will be out during the weekend? Sunday cavalcade too - that was unexpected....
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:25 PM -
green five liked Johnb's post in the thread Colin Gifford.
In 1964 I received a copy of a book as a birthday present that changed the world of railway photography for me and a whole generation, Decline of Steam. It meant the more adventurous (or foolhardy) would brave wind, rain and cold to get images...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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green five liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I definitely escaped the worst of the day's rain with my morning trip. It looked horrendous, my thanks and admiration to John, Shep and Nige for braving the elements and posting some excellent images, despite the conditions. In the past I have...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM -
green five liked Bikermike's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
In real terms, I suspect the full cost of the rebuild, nevermind the overrun will cost you around a penny (depending on your definitions of "cost" and "us"). If you've watched FS go through at full welly anywhere, I would submit you have had a...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Isn’t there a question of reversibility? That is, hypothetically you could remove the existing cylinder block and preserve it; and replace with a new set of cylinders (of any construction method, it wouldn’t matter visually); but doing so...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM -
green five liked Miff's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
@35B On this forum, in 2014, Anthony Coulls (NRM) said (about the Monobloc/cylinders): "When the V2 was preserved, locos were selected because they were the first/oldest/most original survivor of their class. Green Arrow was available so was...
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM -
green five liked guycarr360's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
A couple of video's of 60800 from a time long ago have appeared, and well worth a watch.. Green Arrow in the 90`s Green Arrow in the 90`s Part 2
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM -
green five liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM -
green five liked Steve's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Being pedantic, it is an air pump as that is what is being pumped and that is how it is referred to. You can't pump a vacuum. :)
May 31, 2026 at 11:45 AM -
green five liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Ready to go at Snow Hill. Not sure what's on the back. [ATTACH]
May 31, 2026 at 1:49 AM
