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  1. The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    The Obo does seem to me to be the 'block'. But that earns money for the Bluebell. Whilst running without it will lose that benefit and only be appreciated by an incredibly small number of your visitors. Maybe a Branchline weekend could see that...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM

  2. The Gricing Owl liked Swan Age's post in the thread Current state of SR U and N moguls.

    So it must be the original 31625 boiler which had the patch that currently sits in 806's frames, as that boiler was very heavily overhauled by an outside contractor including a lot of work to the firebox. It was originally going to be fitted to...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM

  3. The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    It has been truly wonderful to have Manston in that 1960s external condition. But I fully understand the way your normal customer base have looked at it. Maybe time for another SR heritage line to do the same with one of their locos . . . . ....

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM

  4. The Gricing Owl liked Daddsie71b's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.

    Pete, I think you have nailed the middle ground, whilst I and the 5% loved the '60's look, our core customers looked at it as negligence. Sad but right

    Jul 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM

  5. The Gricing Owl liked Will RL's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    I’ll update in morning as there have been discussions about the current status.

    Jul 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM

  6. The Gricing Owl liked AMP's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    Hi, Does anyone know what the fire risk is likely to be for Thursday to Saturday? There are supposed to be a number of steam charters trundling around however the weather looks absolutely horrendous (not a fan of the heat and this seems never...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM

  7. The Gricing Owl liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    I don't see why 80151 + 4 Maunsells won't happen? That's a perfectly viable combination of B set stock and B turn loco. (Admittedly, when they came into service they also had the Obo on the back). It's an unlikely combination for Giants of Steam...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM

  8. The Gricing Owl liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    That's the only reason I keep saying I want another gauge glass - to give myself something to do in the morning ... Tom

    Jul 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM

  9. The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    Is that a cue for me to post my photo of 80145 hauling four Maunsell coaches and nothing else yet again? No Bryan, you're pushing your luck. Just accept it will never happen. And accept that the line up for G.O.S this year will attract vast...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM

  10. The Gricing Owl attached a file to the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    And of those, 8o151 is the most appropriate to a lot of the once quite extensive railways on, around and to the East of the Bluebell. I know it will probably never happen, but it would be wonderful to see it in service for a week or three,...

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  11. The Gricing Owl liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.

    [ATTACH]Prior to the 3:40pm departure.

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