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    Bluebell Motive Power

    For those interested, the 2024 figures: Home fleet / long-term residents Loco - Days - Mileage 80151 - 129 - 5,980 73082 - 113 - 5,298 65 - 102...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I've driven the 09 a couple of times under supervision, but not under any kind of formal training programme (and I have not enquired too hard...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Coal prices are falling at the moment, well down from their earlier peak. Tom
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    I think as much as anything it is the psychology; nudging £50 feels like a lot in a way that sub £30 doesn’t. Added to that is the change in...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock Movements

    Don't think this has been mentioned before. Two 1960s "vanwides" have moved to the Bluebell, having been purchased by the B350 group (owners of...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    [IMG] Tom
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    In the case you cite (paid staff doing a role for a certain number of days, and then carrying on doing a substantively similar role for additional...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    There should be a lot more by then, judging by what appeared to be out on Monday. Look for the huge herd of deer near Kingscote as well. This was...
    Post by: Jamessquared, Apr 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK