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  1. keith6233 liked 61648's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    Regardless of what colour it is, one thing we should all be thankful for is the fact that BLUE PETER is back in steam again for everyone to enjoy. A huge thanks and round of applause to the LSL Team for a fantastic achievement and to Mr.Hosking...

    Mar 26, 2024 at 9:03 AM
  2. keith6233 liked jsm8b's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    Hmmm - what could have been o_O https://www.deviantart.com/starprince52/status-update/Not-gonna-lie-A4-s-with-1002106966 Meanwhile on a nice sunny afternoon somewhere in Shropshire :- an A2 unbridled - spot the passenger ! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

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  3. keith6233 liked class8mikado's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    Yes they probably would. Arguing the toss over personal preferences and motivations are pointless.. they are what they are. Not everybody even understands their sensibilities without the aid of a shrink. I love the saphos Crimson and cream...

    Mar 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM
  4. keith6233 liked Belgarath001's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    Much like a coat of paint is reversible. Your aversion to historical inaccuracies seems to be only skin deep as it were. And it's hardly like the exhaust off the tender of Clan Line is out of sight. As an engineer, out of sight out of mind does...

    Mar 22, 2024 at 7:29 PM
  5. keith6233 liked 21B's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    I find all livery debate a bit odd. Blue Peter is now 76. It seems odd to me that we insist that it only carry liveries it actually had in the first quarter of its life. Most preserved locos have now worked for their current owners for longer...

    Mar 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM
  6. keith6233 liked W.Williams's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    John, I hope Iv misunderstood, but surely you are not suggesting you’d rather see the machine consigned to heritage working, or static, than have it on the mainline painted blue? That can’t be your conjecture, or the conjecture of anyone sane,...

    Mar 22, 2024 at 8:12 AM
  7. keith6233 liked Fireline's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.

    I suspect the wider public want to see a steam train, padding in the seats, clean toilets that work and a decent catering offering. After that, the rest is window dressing....

    Mar 21, 2024