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jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I think it has a private owner. Presumably an agreement has been reached with the owner to have it overhauled and operated on the Wealden Rambler dining set. Interestingly, it is one of only a couple of the 70-odd coaches on the Bluebell not to...
Jun 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM -
jnc replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
What is its story? (Is it on loan, or rental, or did the Bluebell buy it, or what?) (This seems to be its Heritage Register entry.) Noel
Jun 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM -
jnc liked 32110's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Waiting to rejoin the Bluebell fleet. [ATTACH]
Jun 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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jnc liked green five's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Update today for the diesel Gala from the website: Latest Visitors Announcement (24/06/2026): Stealing the spotlight is a true headline maker: Class 60 no. 60099 Ben More Assynt, making history as the first Class 60 ever to operate at The...
Jun 24, 2026 at 10:57 PM -
jnc liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Fully understand the no steam, although the restricted (mainline) opening on the windows will I suspect make it an unpleasant experience. Always seems warm to me on a cool day and I feel the cold.
Jun 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
jnc liked SECR 65's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Roster clerks must be some of the unsung heros of preserved railways. In my main department which I volunteer in (platform staff) our roster clerk often has to send out requests for vacancies. Pleasingly a few weeks ago I was able to help out....
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Along with one other person, I looked after footplate rostering for 10 years and it was an interesting challenge. the NYMR uses HOPS for footplate rostering and it is a good tool for doing this. Footplate crews are categorised on a hierarchy...
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM -
jnc liked 60044's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
"Temporary" speed restrictions due to mounting numbers of defects with track and bridges, I believe. Victims of budget cutbacks.
Jun 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM -
jnc liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Well that really is an excellent presentation by all concerned! And "Yes", as an early member of the MLPG (Main Line Preservation Group, member #10) I am extremely proud of what has been achieved by the efforts of so many people who have...
Jun 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The more you have traction and / or route specific rostering, the harder things get - given the mixture of steam and diesel at the NYMR and the need for some trains to go to Whitby, I can imagine that crew rostering is a nightmare - and that is...
Jun 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM -
jnc liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The lack of manual labour for the fireman would be a huge advantage, and to a lesser extent not having the fire hole doors open too. I guess the rest comes down to insulation and ventilation.
Jun 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A word of advice; if you are going to Fawley Hill, (or anywhere else where they have open wagons behind the steam loco working hard) don't wear anything that you wouldn't want to throw away afterwards. Fawley Hill is a great day out, by the way.:)
Jun 22, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It's not quite true to say 32424 has failed, and certainly nothing related to Didcot. The clearance between the pony truck wheels and the rear frames is very tight, and that is being investigated to look to see how the clearance can be adjusted....
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM -
jnc liked RichardSalmon's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
When I asked one of the Atlantic Team on AGM day, they said it was simply in the works to have a little bit ground off one of the frame rivets, since there was insufficient clearance from the back of one of the driving wheels. This isn't a...
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM -
jnc liked 5944's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
Jun 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
