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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    There are articles in Bluebell News and possibly online that detail it better, but my understanding is that there was a plan in the 1910s to...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, Jun 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    My understanding is a broken injector pipe on Manston and an issue with the middle valve gear on Squaddy. The issue with Manston is not a...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, Jun 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    That really didn’t last long :) Manston failed this morning and replaced by 20066, with the T3 running the last train or two.
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, Jun 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    31806 is still at Swanage - perhaps you were thinking of 34072 which was meant to go to the GWSR but got cancelled? 31806 is going from Swanage to...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 30, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I seem to remember reading somewhere the PTI is maintained by someone called Anthony Hayllar, but I can’t say I have ever met him or indeed heard...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 30, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I guess with the U Boat at Spa, Squaddy broken and the T3 still at the Mid Hants there is little choice in order to maintain a daily steam...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 29, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Now I see it in lineside pictures, it’s not actually as bad as I thought. I’m nearly always on the trains, so my perspective from the platform is...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 27, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    5197 and 33102 as required.
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 26, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Be impressed if Manston does 28 days before going for a washout. Lot higher than normal! I need to check this but I believe in the three summer...
    Post by: WorkingPressure225, May 26, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK