John Petley's Recent Activity
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John Petley attached a file to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I must admit, I was a bit disappointed to read of the plans to turn 80151 to face north. Facing south does offer opportunities away from the more popular spots for north facing engines. However, a trawl through my photos made me realise that...
Apr 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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John Petley replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Furthermore, had the T3 remained in service into BR days, it would have been carrying a Drummond-style lipped chimney rather than the Adams stovepipe. All the same, a pretty convincing spoof!
Apr 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM -
John Petley liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
The purists will be complaining about the LSWR headcode with a BR livery :rolleyes: Tom
Apr 2, 2026 at 9:26 AM -
John Petley replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I think that a stylish machine line the T3 would look good in any livery - within reason!
Apr 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM -
John Petley liked 35B's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
As would I. But as it's 1st April...
Apr 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM -
John Petley liked Paul.Uni's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Someone didn't take note of todays date.
Apr 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM -
John Petley liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
The Bluebell Railway will announce today that it plans to reconstruct new build "Duke" and "Bulldog" locos, using the existing "Dukedog" as a source of parts. The need arises from the published locomotive policy, which requires four "medium"...
Apr 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM -
John Petley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Some phone pics from Carlisle, Having given up trying to get a pic from the north end of a very crowded pl3, as suggested on here, I tried pl4. Being a Saturday and with 2 steam locos arriving within a few minutes of one another, it too was...
Apr 1, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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John Petley liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
A few images from Saturday and two from Sunday (between trains). I thought it was a very well put together timetable, that ran basically to time, other than the last beer train, which I heard going out late both nights.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Mar 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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John Petley liked beavis's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Evening at Harmans Cross. Steam Heat. [ATTACH]
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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John Petley replied to the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
People used to park by the crossing at Quarr Farm - including me - until a notice appeared saying don't do this, so I haven't done so since. Checking through my photos, the most recent image taken from that location prior to last Saturday was...
Mar 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM -
John Petley liked Big Al's post in the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Went to the gala on Sunday primarily for the J94 visitors but also to ensure I had a run behind the two flat tops and, of course, the T3. An early ticket office conversation partly reassured me about whether the T3 was running. It seems that...
Mar 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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John Petley replied to the thread Swanage Railway | Spring Steam Gala | 27th-29th March 2026.
Well, in spite of my lack of enthusiasm for either headboards or "Austerities", I decided to go to Swanage on Saturday, which was by far the best day of the three days of the gala weather-wise, in spite of the strong winds to which other posters...
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM -
John Petley liked mdewell's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I didn't know @Victor was allowed out of Yorkshire? Has he still got a valid passport? :)
Mar 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM -
John Petley liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
[ATTACH] Brighter weather sees LNER A1 Class No. 60163 'Tornado' speeding through Greenholme following 'Tangmere' on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle [ATTACH] The weather having calmed down and Wild Boar Fell as a backdrop, LNER...
Mar 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
