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  1. Nick C liked iowcr3429's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway Carriage and Wagon updates.

    It could well be that the storage site is full at the moment. There are a number of wagons I would like to get onto the restoration queue but at the moment there is the tram and 2 coaches to finish off to free up the space in the carriage works....

    Jun 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM

  2. Nick C liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

    The Ryde Pier tram and trailer takes its first trip to Smallbrook: [ATTACH] https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1208297744424722&set=a.760159079238593

    Screenshot_20250609-203029_Samsung Internet.jpg Jun 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM

  3. Nick C liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Relative to the boiler - so the back is closest to the door. (But when they first get on an engine, it seems everyone gets it wrong - so first time you say to a green cleaner “put some in the back” it goes wanging down at high speed to exactly...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM

  4. Nick C replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Probably a silly question - when a fireman refers to the 'back' and 'front' of a firebox, is that relative to your viewpoint (so 'back' is furthest from the door) or to the boiler (so 'back' is closest to the door)?

    Jun 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM

  5. Nick C liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I think I've had 8 days on it, totalling 306 miles which I think all but 22 I've fired. I've not driven it yet! One of those was the half trip to Horsted for familiarisation, so really seven full days. As @andrewtoplis says, it's not really...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM

  6. Nick C liked dan.lank's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I’ve had a couple of third man turns on it now, and my all round experience of footplate work isn’t enough to compare it to other locos - but I concur with Tom’s comment about the cab! There’s basically nowhere to stand - if you’re behind the...

    Jun 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM

  7. Nick C liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Welcome to this weeks edition of Gardeners World. Yes, Dear Reader, your eyes do not decieve you! Given the weather forecast, a major working party had been knocked on the head, but three of our number had to be inattendance atop the hill...

    20250607_143031.jpg Jun 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM

  8. Nick C liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

    An updated selection of fares is available for the Cuckoo Line Gala. We appreciate that not everyone wants to travel all day, so in addition to the one-day rover, we have split the day into three sections. Morning, Afternoon, and Evening, which...

    Jun 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM

  9. Nick C liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    There has been a fair amount about the rebuild of Platform 1 in the winter 2024 issue of Bluebell News, and also online - this page gives a good overview: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/horsted-keynes-platform-1-and-2-refurbishment/ AIUI, the...

    Jun 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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