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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    Latest on the planned moves of the two GCR coaches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GCR567Loco/permalink/26299143933069170/
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Mar 31, 2026 at 1:32 AM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    It was only at the weekend that I heard about the plan to turn 80151 to face North. My assumption is that it's for a loco line-up (like last...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Mar 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    I was very pleased when I heard the GCR 567 group had rescued what is by the look of it, an eminently restorable carriage. They have a credible,...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Mar 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    Except that it explicitly does exactly that! "f. That they form part of an established series or part of an assemblage that is being...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Feb 17, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Have you checked your spam folder? The email might have ended up in there. I have two spam folders to check, one on my computer, and another on...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 31, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    The "productions" are each different, but I think they follow roughly the same overall plan. Certainly the one I participated in (and very good...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Aug 16, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    [ATTACH] Another of my photos, 1 April 1990 - a test run of the Extension Shuttle, with the Adams Radial tank propelling Maunsells 1309 and 6575...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jul 31, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    [ATTACH] My photo, 1 April 1990 - a test run of the Extension Shuttle, with the Adams Radial tank propelling Maunsells 1309 and 6575 (which had...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jul 31, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    So a bit of an update from me, not having looked at this forum for a while. Yes, that was the one original siding dating back to LBSCR days that...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    As regards the PTI page, it says it's maintained by Tony Haylar because he took it over from Peter Richards. It's now updated by Gordon Dudman,...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    That's brilliant, Robin; I'll get the final version on the web site, somehow! Richard
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    How long does a floor like that last? We've got fed up with floors (even with pressure impregnated timber) rotting through in 10-15 years on the...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, May 30, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Bryan, We have "archive" web pages for all locos formerly based at the Bluebell, including 33001/C1:...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Apr 28, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Indeed, he acted as part of the top team on more than one occasion to steady the ship when we were briefly without a Chairman. I am so glad he...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Apr 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes, it's sadly a little tricky to find - it's a bit of a below the radar page, but very useful. Go to the What's New page (which is where it was...
    Post by: RichardSalmon, Mar 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK