The Bluebell-owned 4VEP unit 3417 'Gordon Pettitt' will be making its gala comeback after 11 years of restoration at the hands of SETG (Southern...
BGs are 6 ft 6in shorter than standard Mk.1s, so they are a bit lighter, and yes, seats are heavy! But yes, Tom, you are right, 31 tons is a bit...
Well, I suppose what I was saying (and it's obvious if you think about it) that it's only necessary to steam it if nothing smaller that will do...
Yes, it was about 8-9 years ago that the main donor was asked and agreed to the money being spent on Car 54 instead of Carina. The published...
The Atlantic is a high-days and holidays loco, rather than something that's going to be flogged. It's also likely to be considered a larger...
Current Pullman train (3 Pullmans plus BGZ) is well within it's capabilities. In a couple of years time it'll be 3 Pullmans plus Mk.1 BG which I...
Yes, the sale fell through, because the intended purchaser couldn't find anywhere to move it to. Details are at:...
I was hoping that page might have an update on a potential return to steam ... and it says "The mechanical work is almost finished. We hope to see...
Neil, I'm not familiar with a Stevens frame. Are there locking bars within the frame, or external to it? If part of it, and the frame was being...
It's funny how these things happen. I'd heard they used the Mk.1 for Dunkirk because the director didn't like the shape of the window, which made...
Most unlikely the Bluebell would be interested in bidding to take on 'Cheltenham', since it has 'Stowe' and the Q-class already under overhaul,...
Taking the VEP to Waterloo was actually timed for the 15th anniversary of it being handed over to the Bluebell at East Grinstead (17 January...
It's not good practice to fund-raise for something when you can't be definite about a) the target required, and b) the timescale over which the...
Mk.1 accessible coach 4941 is currently in the paintshop, but will be in service for half term. Sir Archie will spend much of February in the...
I think this is identical to 661 restored on the Bluebell: https://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/661.html They've done quite a bit of...
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